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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Renal Disease, Liver ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Deficiency • ... Folate Deficiency ... #MCV #Classification
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron deficiency ... anemia - Anemia ... disease - Vitamin B12 ... and/or folate deficiency ... #differential #workup
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia ... • 812, Folate ... Deficiency • ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... algorithm #hematology #workup
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
of macrocytic anemia ... of the initial work-up ... deficiency is present ... deficiency. ... Homocysteine #Algorithm #Workup
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Clinically Important ... Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency ... • Thiamine B1 ... gestation • Vitamin B12 ... #Vitamins #Deficiency
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Reticulocytes • Iron Deficiency ... • B12/Folate ... Deficiency • Aplastic ... AnemiaAnemia ... #Classification
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron Deficiency ... Anemia In patients ... with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... #Evaluation #workup
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) 
Type 1 - Failure of secretion
Type 2 - Bicarbonate wasting
Type 4 -
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... carbonic anhydrase II deficiency ... salt diet #Renal ... Acidosis #RTA #types #classification ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
• Scleroderma renal ... crisis • Severe B12 ... deficiency • Mechanical ... macroangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
turnover • Iron, B-12 ... , or folate deficiency ... Hypertriglyceridemia • Uremia ... • Hemolytic anemia ... • End-stage renal