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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... Thalassemia • ACD ... , B12 deficiency ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... #Differential #
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Differential #
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
chronic kidney disease ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... Alcohol use, Liver disease ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... • B12/Folate ... of Chronic Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... • Dietary Deficiency ... and Folate Deficiency
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... anemia (vegan,
TAILS Mnemonic for - Causes of Microcytic Anemia
(MCV < 80)

T - Thalassemia - Inherited hemoglobinopathies
A -
TAILS Mnemonic for ... Anemia (MCV < ... of Chronic Disease ... utilization I - Iron Deficiency ... #Causes #Differential
FAT RBC Mnemonic for Causes of Macrocytic Anemia
(MCV > 100)

F - Folate (Fetus) and B12 Deficiency
FAT RBC Mnemonic ... Anemia (MCV > ... Folate (Fetus) and B12 ... Deficiency - Impairs ... #Anemia #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Renal failure (uremia ... restrictive lung disease ... #Acid #Base #Gas ... #VBG #differential
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ACD • Monitor & ... restricted diet/deficiency ... fatigue despite disease ... /other causes