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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... on Smear • Chronic ... Spherocytes on Smear ... Membrane Disorder ... Disorder - Acquired
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal peripheral smear ... • Extrinsic RBC ... • Intrinsic RBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... RBC are produced ... destruction of RBC ... involves production disorders ... that involves disorders
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Blood Smear ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... RBCs in Rouleaux
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... peripheral blood smear ... changes), high MCV anemia ... ITP, unexplained pancytopenia ... dysplasia on the smear
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consumption Disorders ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Initial Workup: CBC ... acid, peripheral smear ... MatthewHoMD #Pancytopenia
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... (BM) ablative disorders ... for degree of anemia ... Algorithm by Dr.
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consumption Disorders ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
X-linked disorder ... expression of Kell RBC ... McLeod #Syndrome #Smear ... #Pathology #Microscopy