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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Anemia #Macrocytosis ... #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
anemia): ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Synthesis or Decreased Globin ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #Macrocytosis # ... #Hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Causes of Monoclonal ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... Connective tissue disorders ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #diagnosis #hematology