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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
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
haptoglobin) 3) Use MCV ... & clinical context ... guide further evaluation ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #algorithm #reticulocyte
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... - Parvovirus B19 ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... are excellent at evaluating ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management