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Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Under 80 = microcytic ... 95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... #Workup #Hematology ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Framework by MCV Microcytic ... - Extrinsic: Autoimmune ... Infections Macrocytic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... ) Morphology Atlas ... • Microcytic - ... Lead poisoning • Macrocytic ... #differential #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... spherocytosis, Autoimmune ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Signs of anemia ... • Extrinsic RBC ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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• Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... RBCs in Rouleaux ... Liver Disease #Macrocytic ... #Causes #Hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Warm Antibody Autoimmune ... : macrocytic > normocytic ... ↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... Warm #Antibody #Autoimmune ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypochromic & microcytic ... RBCs, DAT (-) → ... idiopathic, malignancy, autoimmune ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... RBC are produced ... corpuscular volume into microcytic ... MCV 80-100 fl) & macrocytic ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology