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Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
(Morphological ... - "Microcytic" ... 80 - 96 fL - "Normocytic ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... #morphologic #mcv
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Microcytic ( ... Normocytic ( ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... #MCV #Algorithm
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (cell) volume (MCV ... (up to 100) = normocytic ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... #Workup #Hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... anemia (MCV<80 ... fl), normocytic ... anemia (MCV 80-100 ... anemia (MCV>100