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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron ... deficiency anemia ... disease - Vitamin B12 ... and/or folate deficiency ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... Deficiency • ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Folate Deficiency ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
inflammation) • Iron ... deficiency • ... Megaloblastic: Folate ... deficiency, B12 ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
MCH, MCHC, Serum Iron ... Reticulocytes • Iron ... Deficiency • ... B12/Folate Deficiency ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Microcytic" • Iron ... deficiency • ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... deficiency, Folate ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Methylmalonic Acid and Homocysteine Levels in Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency
 • B12 Deficiency: MMA elevated,
Levels in Vitamin B12 ... and Folate Deficiency ... • B12 Deficiency ... #MMA #folate #deficiency ... VitaminB12 #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia ... • 812, Folate ... Deficiency • ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Thalassemia, Iron ... deficiency anemia ... Macrocytic RBC: Vitamin B12 ... or Folate deficiency ... deficiency anemia
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
and/or Folate Deficiency ... or folate is simply ... Serum folate levels ... Since folate is ... #Nutrition #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Neutrophils - Low RBC Folate ... • Dietary Deficiency ... - Low Serum B12 ... and Folate Deficiency ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology