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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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• Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... Folate • ... Pernicious Anemia RBCs ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Microcytic RBC: ... anemia (sometimes) Macrocytic ... RBC: Vitamin B12 ... or Folate deficiency ... #BloodCell #RBC
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... Red cell distribution ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... Algorithm by Dr. ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Spherocytosis, G6PD, PK, HbC ... Infections Macrocytic ... Megaloblastic: Folate ... deficiency, B12
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... (RBC = red blood ... but undiagnosed, folate ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... proportion of the red ... MCV 80-100 fl) & macrocytic ... hemoglobin of less than 12 ... Red cell distribution