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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... Normocytic ( ... Spherocytosis, G6PD, PK, HbC ... Megaloblastic: Folate ... #Differential #
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
(cell) volume (MCV ... (up to 100) = normocytic ... High in acute blood ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Macrocytic
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Blood ... Acute Bleed - Normocytic ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... Deficiency • B12/Folate
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
80 - 96 fL - "Normocytic ... disease, Acute blood ... - "Macrocytic" ... B12 deficiency, Folate ... #differential #
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Algorithm Normal Blood ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... Folate
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell ( ... Microcytic RBC: ... or Folate deficiency ... #Morphology #differential ... hematology #microscopy #atlas
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
evaluation of macrocytic ... (RBC = red blood ... of the initial work-up ... #Folate #FolicAcid ... #AAFP