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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... • Dietary Deficiency ... #Anemia #Macrocytosis ... #Hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
evaluation of macrocytic ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... deficiency. ... #Macrocytic #Anemia
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic ... Anemia812 ... , Folate Deficiency ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
" • Iron deficiency ... MCV - >96fL - "Macrocytic ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... RBC>13 • Iron Deficiency ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #Macrocytosis # ... #Hematology
FAT RBC Mnemonic for Causes of Macrocytic Anemia
(MCV > 100)

F - Folate (Fetus) and B12 Deficiency
of Macrocytic Anemia ... Folate (Fetus) and B12 ... Deficiency - Impairs ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
) Deficiency Etiology ... • Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... : • Worsening macrocytic ... hypersegmented neutrophils, macrocytosis
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
fatigue despite clinical ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... If persistent macrocytosis ... restricted diet/deficiency ... /other causes
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... MCV 80-100 fl) & macrocytic ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... well as varying clinical ... These causes could
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... and petechiae Causes ... , GATA2 deficiency ... , CTLA4 deficiency ... #oncology #hematology