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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Anemia - Underproduction ... anemia - Anemia ... disease - Vitamin B12 ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... #differential #workup
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
of macrocytic anemia ... elevated, but anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... deficiency. ... Macrocytosis #Macrocytic #Anemia
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... • Pernicious Anemia ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... • Pernicious Anemia ... #Macrocytic #Anemia
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach to Anemia ... • B12/Folate ... AnemiaAnemia ... Non-lmmune #Anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Anemia In patients ... with anemia, diagnose ... Non-invasive testing ... #Anemia #Gastrointestinal ... #Evaluation #workup
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Hyponatremia • Uremia ... • Conversion Disorder ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... ARUPLabs #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... Hyperventilation • Anemia ... Anxiety • Panic Disorder ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... autoantibodies (pernicious anemia ... Worsening macrocytic anemia ... wt loss • If anemia ... - CBC, PBS - anemia