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Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Anemia • 812 ... Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Disease #Macrocytic ... #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Infections Macrocytic ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... disease, Alcoholism ... #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... chronic kidney disease ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... #causes #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... anemia (sometimes) Macrocytic ... RBC: Vitamin B12 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Severe ... • Cholestatic disease ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
NAFLD Diagnosis Algorithm
Two-step diagnostic strategy for NAFLD
1st step: 
  - Clinical biomarkers, scoring systems- FIB4,
NAFLD Diagnosis ... Algorithm Two-step ... #Disease #NAFLD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology #NASH
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Antitrypsin • Other: NAFLD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... Renal Disease, Liver ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Hematology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease ... antitrypsin • Other: NAFLD ... HELLP, Celiac disease ... #hepatology #algorithm