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Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic ... Anemia • 812 ... MatthewHoMD #Macrocytic ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Approach to the Hypercoagulable ... - No other workup ... #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... MCV 80-100 fl) & macrocytic ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... hemoglobin of less than 12 ... primarily seen as neutropenia
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS ... ) Testing - Hypercoagulable ... Workup Algorithm ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... Myeloproliferative Disease • Neutropenia ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Emergencies Neutropenic ... full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... AML (~20 %) and APL