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Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
in peripheral blood ... High in acute blood ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell ( ... Microcytic RBC: ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... disease, McLeod blood ... #microscopy #atlas
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... Lead poisoning • Macrocytic ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Algorithm Normal Blood ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Cells, Normal WBCs ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... abnormal under a microscope ... Workup: • Complete ... #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytosis on CBC ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... polarized light microscopy ... the presence of anemia ... : • Complete blood ... count (CBC) •