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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Bleed • Hemolysis ... Anemias (MAHA) ... #Normocytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... breakdown • Anaemia ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... → Sickle Cell anemia ... anemia (TTP, HUS ... #Anemia #Differential ... #causes
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Iron deficiency anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... iron deficiency anemia ... anemia, Paroxysmal ... Diseases #Red #BloodCell
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... elliptocytosis - RBC ... anemia • ... #Causes #Hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... for degree of anemia ... thecurbsiders podcast #Anemia ... #Workup #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
of macrocytic anemia ... (RBC = red blood ... elevated, but anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... Macrocytosis #Macrocytic #Anemia
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... Anemia is described ... circulation per day ... leads to anemia ... These causes could
Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH) Diagnosis Algorithm
- Hemoptysis, Alveolar Infiltrates and Anemia

BWH Medicine Residency @BrighamMedRes

#Diffuse #Alveolar #Hemorrhage
Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH ... ) Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Hemoptysis, Alveolar ... Infiltrates and Anemia ... #Workup