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Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (cell) volume (MCV ... for degree of anemia ... thecurbsiders podcast #Anemia ... #Workup #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
to Anemia - Differential ... Sideroblastic anemia ... ACD, Aplastic anemia ... MatthewHoMD #Anemia ... #MCV #Algorithm
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Chronic disease anemia ... anemia, Paroxysmal ... Diseases #Red #BloodCell
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... → Sickle Cell anemia ... RBCs, DAT (-) → ... anemia (TTP, HUS ... #Anemia #Differential
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... Anemia is described ... leads to anemia ... anemia (MCV<80 ... & macrocytic anemia
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