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Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... • Iron deficiency ... Hypothyroidism, Myelodysplastic ... #differential # ... #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
to Anemia - Differential ... by MCV Microcytic ... inflammation) • Iron ... #MCV #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders • Celiac ... malignancy • Iron ... deficiency anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (cell) volume (MCV ... substrate (e.g. iron ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysplastic • Myelodysplastic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... Hypothyroidism • Myelodysplasia ... #Anemia #MCV ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Early Iron ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disorders - Myelodysplastic ... Pseudo Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic ... anemia - ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm