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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , MCV, MCH, MCHC ... Deficiency • B12 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... (cell) volume (MCV ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... i.e., corrected reticulocyte ... i.e., corrected reticulocyte ... anemia (MCV 80- ... hemoglobin of less than 12
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
General Approach to Anemia ... haptoglobin) 3) Use MCV ... guide further evaluation ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #algorithm #reticulocyte
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... - Parvovirus B19 ... • Parvovirus B19 ... WBC • ↓ PLT • Reticulocyte ... #oncology #hematology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
current treatment algorithm ... risk of clonal evolution ... disease tolerate anemia ... an infection or bleeding ... #algorithm #hematology