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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Structural: Celiac disease ... , Copper deficiency ... #Anemia #Differential
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Iron deficiency ... chronic kidney disease ... and/or folate deficiency ... Underproduction #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80 fL) • Iron Deficiency ... 100 fL) • B12 Deficiency ... • Folate Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... inflammation) • Iron deficiency ... , B12 deficiency ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... #MCV #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider sickle cell disease ... ARUPLabs #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia ... • 812, Folate Deficiency ... Hypothyroid • Liver Disease ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
secondary to iron deficiency ... as well as anemia ... of chronic disease ... Diagnosis #Iron #Deficiency ... #Anemia #Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reticulocytes • Iron Deficiency ... • B12/Folate Deficiency ... Disease • Marrow ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DAT (-) → G6PD Deficiency ... malignancy, autoimmune disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Dietary Deficiency ... • Pancreatic Disease ... B12 and Folate Deficiency ... • Liver Disease