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Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic ... Anemia • 812 ... Hypothyroid • Liver Disease ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
RBC) Morphology Atlas ... Lead poisoning • Macrocytic ... spherocytosis, Hemolytic ... RBC #Morphology #Atlas ... #differential #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
-100): • Non-hemolytic ... Infections Macrocytic ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
anemia (sometimes) Macrocytic ... RBC: Vitamin B12 ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
acute blood loss, hemolysis ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis ... PRODUCTION • Vitamin B12 ... Peptic ulcer disease ... anemia, Hemolysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hepatology
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 ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... number of sites of disease ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... bilirubin despite 12 ... Stage & survey disease ... #Management #Treatment ... #hepatology