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Evaluation of Patients with Anemia

Microcytic, Normocytic, Macrocytic, Hemolytic (Intravascular and Extravascular)

#Diagnosis #Anemia #Workup #Macrocytic #Microcytic #Normocytic
Evaluation of Patients ... with Anemia Microcytic ... #Diagnosis #Anemia ... #Workup #Macrocytic ... #Differential #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Anemia ... #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia ... #Differential #Workup ... #Algorithm #Microcytic
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... the most likely cause ... FolicAcid #MMA #Homocysteine ... #Algorithm #Workup
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... : • Worsening macrocytic ... anemia, yellow ... total body stores Evaluation ... Elevated MMA and homocysteine
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... leukocytosis with a left shift ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
These shifts of ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations ... prolonged rest can cause ... lying down and can cause