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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... WBCs - Decreased ... Normal/lncreased WBCs ... #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Spherocytosis, G6PD, PK, HbC ... Infections Macrocytic ... #hematology
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs ... ) vs Indirect (Hemolytic ... #FunctionTest #LFTs ... #Elevation #Transaminitis ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... 95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Lead poisoning • Macrocytic ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... uremic syndrome ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver Injury ... 2-5x normal - Hemolysis ... #hepatology #LFTs ... #transaminitis ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Hematology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Algorithm for Transaminitis ... Ducts - PBC ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Algorithm • 12 ... Initial Workup: CBC ... reticulocyte count, LFTs ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology ... #transaminitis