Macrocytic Anemia | Megaloblastic vs Non-Megaloblastic | Approach & Causes

Macrocytic Anemia | Megaloblastic vs Non-Megaloblastic | Approach & Causes

Macrocytic anemia is a condition with low hemoglobin and high MCV (mean corpuscular volume). Macrocytic anemia can be broken down into Megaloblastic and non-megaloblastic by looking at a blood smear. In this lesson, we discuss an approach to determining how to diagnose macrocytic anemia including distinguishing between megaloblastic and non-megaloblastic as well as looking at a variety of causes (including vitamin b12 and folate deficiencies).

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REFERENCES:
Macrocytic Anemia, StatPearls
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459295/

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