Mnemonic for Macrocytosis (Non B12 causes):
ALPHA NERD
Alcohol
Liver disease
Pregnancy
Hemolysis (especially chronic)
Agglutination
Neoplasia (Including myelodysplasia)
Endocrine (Hypothyroidism)
Reticulocytosis
Drugs (Especially myelosuppressives like chemotherapy, anti-HIV meds)
This awesome mnemonic was written by Adnan Arif.
-IkaN
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