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Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin
Decreased Intake
Pancreas: Insufficiency
Intestine: SIBO, Celiac disease, IBD, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis, Resection,
Deficiency - Cobalamin ... : SIBO, Celiac disease ... , IBD, Lymphoma, ... Stomach: Pernicious anemia ... #differential #
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Iron deficiency ... chronic kidney disease ... - Vitamin B12 ... hematology #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... • Blood loss: GI ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... #Anemia #Differential
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... , B12 deficiency ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... #MCV #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Dietary Deficiency ... and Folate Deficiency ... • Liver Disease
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
812, Folate ... Deficiency • ... Hypothyroid • Liver Disease ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
, Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... restricted diet/deficiency ... fatigue despite disease
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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• Iron-deficiency ... anemia unresponsive ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Loss (without anaemia ... ): GI cancers, Donations ... (IBD, cancer) ... #differential #