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Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic ... Anemia812 ... , Folate Deficiency ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
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 ... MCV - >96fL - "Macrocytic ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... deficiency, Folate ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron ... deficiency anemia ... disease - Vitamin B12 ... and/or folate deficiency ... #differential #workup
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
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
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... : vitamin B12 or ... rings of excess iron