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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... Spherocytosis, G6PD, PK, HbC ... Infections Macrocytic ... , B12 deficiency ... #Differential #
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
- "Microcytic" ... - "Macrocytic" ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin ... B12 deficiency, ... #differential #
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... RBCs in Rouleaux
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... , Iron deficiency ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... RBC: Vitamin B12 ... #Morphology #differential
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
turnover • Iron, B-12 ... , or folate deficiency ... • Hemolytic anemia ... glycosylation • Vitamin ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... • Nutritional: vitamin ... B12 or folic acid ... deficiency • Exposure ... blood count with differential