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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
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
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
causing severe altered ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... permanent (such as ... (Sustained low efficiency ... daily dialysis): ~12
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

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