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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency • B12 ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... Algorithm by Dr. ... #Workup #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... bilirubin • ↑ Reticulocytes ... • Extrinsic RBC ... #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • 12-13 g/dL, ... Initial Workup: CBC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... ) Morphology Atlas ... syndrome, Increased reticulocyte ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
transform into a RBC ... loss), Vitamin B12 ... , Intrinsic RBC ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... RBCs in Rouleaux ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Iron deficiency anemia ... : Vitamin B12 or ... #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... +/- increased reticulocytes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... i.e., corrected reticulocyte ... i.e., corrected reticulocyte ... hemoglobin of less than 12 ... #Pancytopenia #reticulocytes