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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... Deficiency • ... B12/Folate Deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... inflammation) • Iron ... , B12 deficiency ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
deficiency as well ... as anemia of chronic ... To you help differentiate ... the following approach ... #Deficiency #Anemia
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
(Morphological Approach ... Microcytic" • Iron ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Classification #Differential
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
for Causes of Altered ... Oxygen, Opiates U - Uremia ... #Causes #Altered ... #MentalStatus #AMS ... encephalopathy #diagnosis #differential
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... - Differential ... Hypercarbia, Vitamin deficiency ... Mental #Status #AMS ... Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... RBC turnover • Iron ... deficiency • ... • Hemolytic anemia ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... hypovolemia - Severe iron ... deficiency anemia ... fistula - Such as
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
Causes of Anemia ... in Cirrhosis - Differential ... PRODUCTION • Vitamin B12 ... related, Iron deficiency ... #Cirrhosis #Differential