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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... #MCV #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... Deficiency • B12 ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Diagnosis Algorithm ... B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... , ↑ MCV, ↑/↓ platelets ... #hematology #WBC
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • EBV • CMV ... Leukemia - History of Bleeding ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... - History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... anemia (vegan, ... - Bone marrow evaluation
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 ... - EBV - CMV ... • Parvovirus B19 ... #oncology #hematology
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
- Differential ... haptoglobin) 3) Use MCV ... guide further evaluation ... diagnosis #hematology ... #algorithm #reticulocyte
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are caused by bleeding ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology