An approach to anaemia, including MCV classification of the different causes of anaemia in a structured easy to remember layout. 

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Timestamps: 
0:00 What is Anaemia?
1:55 Microcytic Anaemia - Iron Deficiency Anaemia
3:48 Microcytic Anaemia - Thalassemia 
4:57 Microcytic Anaemia - Anaemia of Chronic Disease 
6:02 Microcytic Anaemia - Sideroblastic Anaemia 
7:09 Normocytic Anaemia - Hypoproliferative 
8:49 Normocytic Anaemia - Hyperproliferative 
10:04 Normocytic Anaemia - Mixed
10:33 Macrocytic Anaemia - Megaloblastic (Vitamin B12 / Folate Deficiency) 
11:48 Macrocytic Anaemia - Non Megaloblastic 
12:20 Anaemia Symptoms
13:39 Anaemia Treatment

References

1. BMJ Best Practice. Assessment of anaemia – Diagnosis Approach. Updated 24 September 2024. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/93/diagnosis-approach
2. MDCalc. Mentzer Index. Published 2017. Available at: https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/10534/mentzer-index#evidence
3. Geeky Medics. Anaemia Overview. Published 3 April 2021. Available at: https://geekymedics.com/anaemia-overview/
4. StatPearls. Anemia. StatPearls Publishing; last updated 8 August 2023. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499994/
5. American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Evaluation of Anemia in Children. American Family Physician, 2009;79(3):203-208. Available at: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2009/0201/p203/jcr:content/root/aafp-article-primary-content-container/aafp_article_main_par/aafp_figure1.enlarge.html

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