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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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• Small Bowel Disorder ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Disease #Macrocytic ... #Macrocytosis #elevatedMCV ... #Causes #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... deficiency • Liver ... Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Synthesis or Decreased Globin ... 18% • Anemia Secondary ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Macrocytosis #elevatedMCV ... #Causes #Hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cold insoluble globulin ... Skin necrosis • Purpura ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #rheumatology # ... hematology