13 results
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Disease #Macrocytic ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Anemia • 812 ... Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Infections Macrocytic ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... disease, Alcoholism
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Renal Disease, Liver ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
chronic kidney disease ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... #Causes #Hematology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Disease Consult ... GI ± EGD Causes ... • Variceal Bleeding ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- History of bleeding ... disease, decrease ... disease), HBsAg ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Workup #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... normal, further evaluation ... of liver disease ... diagnosis #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
administration, evaluation ... The appropriate evaluations ... discern these causes ... are liver function ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology