General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude hemolysis if hyper-proliferative (LDH, TBili, haptoglobin)
3) Use MCV & clinical context to guide further evaluation if hypo-proliferative

by Lauren Banaszak, MD @LaurenBzak via @uw_IMresidency

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