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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypersplenism • Secondary ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... #MCV #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... #Causes #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... anemia - Splenomegaly ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Features of ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... , ↑ MCV, ↑/↓ platelets ... #hematology #WBC
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

WARM AHA
- Primary - Idiopathics
- Secondary
Infectious
 • Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV, HEV
 •
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) ... Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV ... Diagnosis #Differential ... #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Secondary to Inflammation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... CMV = Cytomegalovirus ... loss, causing secondary ... #Algorithm #differential
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
- Differential ... hyper-proliferative 2) Exclude hemolysis ... haptoglobin) 3) Use MCV ... diagnosis #hematology ... #algorithm #reticulocyte
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in primary or secondary ... Urinalysis • Fecal ... #Causes #dermatology