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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... - Differential Diagnosis ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #MCV #Classification ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... chronic kidney disease ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... Deficiency • B12 ... Disease • Marrow ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Joint Pain Rash ... Human parvovirus B19 ... infection Malar rash ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Pancreatic Disease ... • Liver Disease ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Summary MCP and ... Scleritis, Heart Disease ... #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #signs
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis ... , Skin rash ± odynophagia ... Differential Diaqnoses ... HBV, Coxsackie, CMV ... #treatment #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Manifestations: - Arthritis ... 69% - Malar rash ... - Hemolytic anemia ... autoantibodies #signs ... #differential #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
of hip (rare), Arthritis ... ) Blood (75%): Anemia ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology