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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Spherocytosis, G6PD ... , B12 deficiency ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential ... Defects • G6PD ... deficiency ... • PK deficiency ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Drug-induced Hemolysis in G6PD Deficiency
Medicines and other substances likely to be UNSAFE in moderate to severe
Deficiency Medicines ... moderate to severe G6PD ... #Hemolysis #Pharmacology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency ... Thalassemia, Iron deficiency ... Bite Cell RBC: G6PD ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
deficiencies: Iron deficiency ... sickle cell anemia, G6PD ... deficiency), Infections ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
G6PD deficiency) ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Medications to Avoid in Patients with G6PD Deficiency Due to Risk of Hemolysis
 - Chloroquine (Aralen)*
Patients with G6PD ... Deficiency Due ... #Medications #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Hematology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
a storage pool deficiency ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology