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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency • B12 ... • RBC Membrane Disorder ... #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... without discernable cause ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatic disorders ... • Celiac disease ... Iron deficiency anemia
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... Worsening macrocytic anemia ... wt loss • If anemia ... related to IBD, celiac
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... hemoglobin of less than 12 ... involves production disorders ... that involves disorders ... These causes could
Ileal Pouch Disorders - Differential Diagnosis
 • Surgical/Mechanical: Anastomotic leak, Pelvic sepsis, Sinus, Fistula, Strictures, Efferent
Ileal Pouch Disorders ... Systemic/Metabolic: Anemia ... Bone loss, Vit D/B12 ... , Renal stone, Celiac ... Diagnosis #surgery #gastroenterology