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Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (MCV): Average RBC ... for degree of anemia ... thecurbsiders podcast #Anemia ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
of macrocytic anemia ... (RBC = red blood ... elevated, but anemia ... of the initial work-up ... Homocysteine #Algorithm #Workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... ARUPLabs #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach to Anemia ... / Normochromic RBCs ... Deficiency • Aplastic Anemia ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Non-lmmune #Anemia
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Spherocytes, RBC ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemias ... ) - Abnormal RBCs ... #Normocytic #Anemia
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Algorithm Signs of anemia ... • Extrinsic RBC ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #Hemolytic #Anemias
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Chronic disease anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... iron deficiency anemia
Pathophysiology of Hemolytic Anemia
 - Defects in RBC internal contents (thalassemia, hemoglobinopathies, and metabolic defects)
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Pathophysiology of Hemolytic Anemia ... - Defects in RBC ... - Defects in RBC ... Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
== Decreased RBC ... Hypertriglyceridemia • Uremia ... Glucose Content • RBC ... Reduction == Increase RBC ... • Hemolytic anemia
Hemolytic Anemia - Hemolysis Diagnostic Workup

Infographic by: Howard Ong

#Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #MAHA #TTP #Diagnosis #Workup
Hemolytic Anemia ... Hemolysis Diagnostic Workup ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... TTP #Diagnosis #Workup