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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... - Differential Diagnosis ... -100): • Non-hemolytic ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Algorithm • 12 ... < 1800/uL, • platelet ... reticulocyte count, LFTs ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic ... Hypothyroid • Liver Disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... with or without platelet ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... #Algorithm #hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron ... chronic kidney disease ... disorder - TSH, LFTs ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #differential #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease) ... #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity is the diagnostic ... hallmark for the disease ... Platelet count ... and decreased platelet ... #Workup #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology