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Elliptocyte - 
Note the shape of these appropriately named erythrocytes.
In addition to hereditary elliptocytosis, elliptocytes can
megaloblastic anemia ... , and severe iron ... deficiency anemia ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Anemia - Underproduction ... - Iron deficiency ... anemia - Anemia ... inflammation - Anemia ... disease - Vitamin B12
Here is another peripheral blood smear demonstrating changes with iron deficiency anemia. Note the increased zone
demonstrating changes with iron ... deficiency anemia ... #Clinical #Path ... PeripheralBloodSmear #BloodSmear ... #Anemia #IronDeficiency
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
to Anemia - Differential ... Sideroblastic anemia ... ACD, Aplastic anemia ... , B12 deficiency ... MatthewHoMD #Anemia
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... Poisoning • Anemia ... Marrow Failure • Anemia ... (>100 fL) • B12
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach to Anemia ... B12/Folate Deficiency ... • Aplastic Anemia ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Non-lmmune #Anemia
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... celiac disease • Iron-deficiency ... anemia unresponsive ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... fatigue despite clinical ... , Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... restricted diet/deficiency
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Disease Testing Algorithm ... Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency ... anemia, failure ... Disease #Testing #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
The Inhibited Pathway caused by N2O, leading to a decrease in the active form of Vitamin
form of Vitamin B12 ... central cobalt ion ... deficiency. ... The classic clinical ... of pernicious anemia