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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Microcytic ( ... Infections Macrocytic ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... #MCV #Algorithm
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
- "Microcytic" ... chronic kidney disease ... - "Macrocytic" ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... Alcohol use, Liver disease
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
(cell) volume (MCV ... Under 80 = microcytic ... 95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... Workup #Hematology #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic ... Anemia812 ... Hypothyroid • Liver Disease ... MatthewHoMD #Macrocytic ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... • Liver Disease ... #Macrocytic
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... corpuscular volume into microcytic ... anemia (MCV<80 ... & macrocytic anemia ... hemoglobin of less than 12
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
: • Worsening macrocytic ... anemia, yellow ... wt loss • If anemia ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other