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Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
- "Microcytic" ... Hypothyroidism, Myelodysplastic ... syndrome - Dr ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
of Chronic Disease ... of Chronic Disease ... #Anemia #MCV ... #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
malignancies • Anemia ... vera (PV) • Myelodysplastic ... syndrome • Myelofibrosis ... myeloid leukemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Dysplastic • Myelodysplastic ... Syndromes Macrocytosis ... #Macrocytic ... #Causes #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... syndrome Psychiatric ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes: Chronic ... Secondary to Inflammation ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
• Lymphoma • Leukemia ... syndrome Psychiatric ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
to Systemic Diseases ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Rule Out Secondary ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... blood count with differential ... #hematology #oncology