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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron deficiency ... chronic kidney disease ... - Vitamin B12 ... and/or folate deficiency ... #differential #workup
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
812, Folate ... Deficiency • ... Hypothyroid • Liver Disease ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... algorithm #hematology #workup
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency ... Thalassemia, Iron deficiency ... disease anemia ... Macrocytic RBC: Vitamin B12 ... or Folate deficiency
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Clinically Important ... Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency ... gestation • Vitamin B12 ... #Vitamins #Deficiency ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... 80 fL) • Iron Deficiency ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Deficiency • ... Folate Deficiency
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
Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin
Decreased Intake
Pancreas: Insufficiency
Intestine: SIBO, Celiac disease, IBD, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis, Resection,
Causes of Vitamin B12 ... Deficiency - Cobalamin ... : SIBO, Celiac disease ... Stomach: Pernicious anemia ... #Deficiency #Cobalamin
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Anemia In patients ... with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... Test for celiac disease ... #Evaluation #workup
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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• Dietary Deficiency ... - Low Serum B12 ... • Pancreatic Disease ... and Folate Deficiency ... • Liver Disease
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia ... inflammation) • Iron deficiency ... Megaloblastic: Folate deficiency ... , B12 deficiency ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease