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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Liver Disease • Hypothyroidism ... Classification #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... disease, Alcoholism, Hypothyroidism ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Endocrine • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Chronic #Fatigue #Differential
Reactive or "Atypical" Lymphocytosis
Infection
 • Viral: EBV, CMV, HIV, Herpes viruses, Influenza, Varicella, HTLV-I
 • Bacterial:
sickness Other • Hyperthyroidism ... Lymphocytosis #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... • Asthma Hypothyroidism ... #Basophilia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
alcohol use), Hypothyroidism ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... Tachypnea: • Hyperthyroidism ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
FAT RBC Mnemonic for Causes of Macrocytic Anemia
(MCV > 100)

F - Folate (Fetus) and B12 Deficiency
T - Thyroid (Hypothyroidism ... Macrocytic #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
kidney disease, Hypothyroidism ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential
Features of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism

#hyperthyroidism #hypothyroidism #features #signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Features of hyperthyroidism ... and hypothyroidism ... #hyperthyroidism ... #hypothyroidism