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Evaluation of Patients with Anemia

Microcytic, Normocytic, Macrocytic, Hemolytic (Intravascular and Extravascular)

#Diagnosis #Anemia #Workup #Macrocytic #Microcytic #Normocytic
Microcytic, Normocytic ... , Macrocytic, Hemolytic ... #Workup #Macrocytic ... #Microcytic #Normocytic ... #Differential #Algorithm
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Under 80 = microcytic ... 95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... #Workup #Hematology ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... ) Morphology Atlas ... • Microcytic - ... Lead poisoning • Macrocytic ... spherocytosis, Hemolytic
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Framework by MCV Microcytic ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... Infections Macrocytic ... #MCV #Algorithm
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic ... Anemia • 812 ... MatthewHoMD #Macrocytic ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polychromatic Macrocytes ... Bleed • Hemolysis ... Polychromatic Macrocytes ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypochromic & microcytic ... RBCs, DAT (-) → ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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• Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... RBCs in Rouleaux ... Liver Disease #Macrocytic ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... (RBC = red blood ... Hemorrhage or hemolysis ... #Macrocytosis #Macrocytic