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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
of Chronic Disease ... of Chronic Disease ... Renal Disease, Liver ... #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #elevatedMCV #Differential ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Chronic disease ... , Liver disease, ... liver disease, ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes: Chronic ... Secondary to Inflammation ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Macrocytosis #elevatedMCV ... #Causes #Hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
discoloration) • Liver ... discoloration) • Chronic ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Renal Failure • Liver ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Anemia • ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Fatigue Syndrome
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #Pruritus #secondary
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

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