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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Iron deficiency ... anemia - Anemia ... disease - Vitamin B12 ... #differential #workup
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 ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... breakdown • Anaemia ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Workup
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach to Anemia ... Deficiency • Aplastic Anemia ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Non-lmmune #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... , diagnose iron ... #Anemia #Gastrointestinal ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
of macrocytic anemia ... elevated, but anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis ... #Macrocytic #Anemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
to Anemia - Differential ... inflammation) • Iron ... Sideroblastic anemia ... ACD, Aplastic anemia ... MatthewHoMD #Anemia
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... or B12 repletion ... for degree of anemia ... thecurbsiders podcast #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Decreased ... TlBC > 18% • Anemia ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Causes