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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... , B12 deficiency ... #MCV #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Differential #
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... • B12/Folate ... Deficiency • Aplastic
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Dietary Deficiency ... and Folate Deficiency
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
, Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... restricted diet/deficiency ... report dehydration as
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... - Severe iron deficiency ... fistula - Such as ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
FAT RBC Mnemonic for Causes of Macrocytic Anemia
(MCV > 100)

F - Folate (Fetus) and B12 Deficiency
FAT RBC Mnemonic ... (MCV > 100) ... Folate (Fetus) and B12 ... Deficiency - Impairs ... #Differential #
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Presentation: • Fever • Fatigue ... to repair DNA, as ... , GATA2 deficiency ... , CTLA4 deficiency ... - Parvovirus B19
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... PP is defined as ... • Severe iron deficiency ... anemia (reduced ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Symptoms: • Fatigue ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... or folic acid deficiency ... treatments • Copper deficiency ... blood count with differential