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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Blood Smear • ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Anemia #Macrocytosis ... #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Microcytic RBC: ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... , MDS, Chemotherapy ... #Red #BloodCell ... #hematology #microscopy
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... : Acute blood loss ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Myelodysplastic syndromes ... common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... #diagnosis #hematology