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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
inflammation) • Iron ... Infections Macrocytic ... Megaloblastic: Folate ... deficiency, B12 ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Iron deficiency ... - "Macrocytic" ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... deficiency, Folate ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Neutrophils - Low RBC Folate ... • Dietary Deficiency ... and Folate Deficiency
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
deficiency anemia ... RBC: Vitamin B12 ... or Folate deficiency ... deficiency anemia ... #microscopy #atlas
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Reticulocytes, MCV ... Iron, Ferritin, ... Reticulocytes • Iron ... Deficiency • ... B12/Folate Deficiency
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Folate Deficiency ... #MCV #Classification
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
- Macrocytic anemia ... • Vitamin B12 ... - Macrocytic anemia ... Trace Minerals: • Iron ... #vitamin #nutrition
FAT RBC Mnemonic for Causes of Macrocytic Anemia
(MCV > 100)

F - Folate (Fetus) and B12 Deficiency
Anemia (MCV > ... 100) F - Folate ... (Fetus) and B12 ... Deficiency - Impairs ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... : vitamin B12 or ... folic acid deficiency ... rings of excess iron