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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Anemia of chronic ... disease - Vitamin ... B12 and/or folate ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Algorithm Low ... of Chronic Disease ... of Chronic Disease ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Algorithm Blood ... Deficiency • B12 ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Disease • Marrow ... #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Chronic disease ... Macrocytic RBC: Vitamin B12 ... myeloma Rouleaux: Chronic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
812, Folate ... Hypothyroid • Liver Disease ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... disease, Acute ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
, diagnose iron ... inflammation or chronic ... Test for celiac disease ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • Liver Disease ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Diagnosis Framework ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... #hematology