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Approach to <strong>the</strong> Workup <strong>of</strong><br />

Anemia<br />

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CBC -<br />

def<strong>in</strong>e & characterize anemia<br />

Look at red cell <strong>in</strong>dices<br />

Categorize <strong>the</strong> anemia based on RBC size<br />

Reticulocyte count -<br />

marrow response<br />

An elevated retic <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> absence <strong>of</strong> bleed<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong>dicates hemolysis<br />

Peripheral <strong>smear</strong> review<br />

Confirm <strong>the</strong> CBC f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

Anisopoikilocytosis; types <strong>of</strong> “poikilocytes”<br />

Consider <strong>the</strong> differential diagnosis<br />

Plan your <strong>laboratory</strong> evaluation

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