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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell ( ... Microcytic RBC: ... Iron deficiency anemia ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... RBC) Morphology ... AtlasMicrocytic ... Lead poisoning • Macrocytic ... #differential #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... for degree of anemia ... thecurbsiders podcast #Anemia ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Hemolytic Anemia ... DIAGNOSE AIHA • Anemia ... ↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... type ± C3d • Blood ... #Hemolytic #Anemia
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... Pseudo Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic ... anemia - ... • Lymphoid (CLL ... #Disorders #hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... Anemia is described ... proportion of the red blood ... leads to anemia ... three peripheral blood
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
anemia. ... (RBC = red blood ... elevated, but anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... #Anemia #VitaminB12
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... • Peripheral blood ... anemia • Hypochromic ... & microcytic RBCs ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
transform into a RBC ... particular degree of anemia ... Index < 2: • Anemia ... • Hemolysis: Autoimmune ... Production #Index #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Membrane): - Autoimmune ... Defects: Sickle cell ... anemia, Thalassemias ... - Peripheral Blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology