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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 ... Normal Blood Smear ... and Folate Deficiency ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Disease, Liver ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
) Low MCV - <80fL ... disease, Acute blood ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Blood Loss ... Chronic Bleed - Any ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... Deficiency • B12 ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
plateletcount), peripheral blood ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... function test, ANA ... bypass), LFT (liver ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
(cell) volume (MCV ... High in acute blood ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... iron), low EPO, and ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... proportion of the red blood ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... three peripheral blood ... hemoglobin of less than 12
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Parvovirus B19 ... - EBV - CMV ... • Parvovirus B19 ... result from low blood ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
dorsal part of the MCP ... onset [33-74%] • Blood ... ILD • Liver dysfunction ... Liver biopsies show ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology