Red
B12 and folate deficiencies commonly cause this type of anemia
macrocytic
This RBC index tells us the proportion of hemoglobin in each cell
MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration)
hemolytic anemias, DIC, TTP are all associated with these
Schistocytes
If thrombocytopenia is present on CBC, this must first be ruled out before pursuing additional workup
platelet clumping
This condition is marked by decreased platelets, fibrinogen and elevated ddimer and PT-INR
DIC
You'll see an elevated TIBC in this anemia
iron deficiency anemia
These 2 normocytic anemias are caused by decreased production of red blood cells
Anemia of chronic disease and aplastic anemia (bone marrow suppression)
Liver disease and alcoholism are associated with these "mouthy" findings
stomatocytes
Three urgent thrombocytopenias
TTP, HUS, HIT
Hemophilia A "Classic Hemophilia"
This type of microcytic anemia with alpha and beta types can have a normal TIBC and elevated ferritin.
thallasemias
This normocytic anemia is due to increased destruction of RBCs
acute blood loss and hemolytic
Ovalocytes might accompany these two macrocytic anemias
B12 and folate deficiency
ITP
Formation of Factor VIIa occurs in this coagulation pathway
extrinsic
increased MCH and MCHC is normal in this population
newborns
This is an abnormal variation in SIZE of RBC that typically results in increased RDW
Anisocytosis
abnormal variation in SHAPE of RBCs
poikilocytosis
This common type of anemia often comes with thrombocytosis
iron deficiency anemia
Monitoring labs while on LMWH
CBC and hemoccult occasionally
This might show up on CBC before hemoglobin decreases in anemia
RDW
This is an immature RBC
reticulocyte
Burr cells are seen in these conditions that might actually have you feeling a little colder (Brrr)
malnutrition and uremia
This transient condition normally has a relative thrombocytopenia
pregnancy (75-150k)
Women with multiple miscarriages should be tested for this, the most common acquired thrombophilia
Antiphospholipid syndrome