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Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
(RBC = red blood ... reticulocyte count is elevated ... of the initial work-up ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis ... #AAFP
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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with elevated Mean ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... #Macrocytosis #
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
normal or slightly elevated ... Normal early on but elevated ... bile ducts Differential ... #cholangitis #diagnosis ... #workup #hepatology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
result in severe anemia ... schistocytes, nucleated RBCs ... immune hemolytic anemia ... count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Inflammatory marker elevated ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology