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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #MCV #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... . pylori test (GI ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... patients if the cause
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach to Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Algorithm Algorithm ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... wt loss • If anemia ... skin pallor • GI ... total body stores Evaluation ... symptoms • P/E - GI
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... rhinorrhea) <20% • GI ... Cardiac: multiple case ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
during clinical evaluations ... prolonged rest can cause ... lying down and can cause ... issues other than GI ... Hospitalization #causes
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... iron deficiency anemia ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes