17 results
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
Urinary acid-fast ... the presence of acid-fast ... Tuberculosis #Pyuria #Smear ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
#Recurrentis #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Auer Rods - Bone marrow aspiration revealed 5% blasts and 65% promyelocytes; many promyelocytes had prominent
AcutePromyelocyticLeukemia #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
peripheral-blood smear ... Derm #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy #Trypanosomiasis ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... diff, BMP, uric acid ... , peripheral smear ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
Subsequent periodic acid–Schiff ... TineaVersicolor #Rash #Microscopy ... #Spaghetti #NEJM
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Identification Algorithm ... Identification #Algorithm ... #pathology #smear ... #microscopy #malaria
A 37-year-old woman initially presented with pancytopenia and found to have leukopenia (2.1 × 103/μL) with
all-trans retinoic acid ... peripheral blood smear ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear ... #Microscopy #Auer
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... T1DM, Addisons, microscopic ... Lymphoma • High acid ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urinalysis/microscopy ... - CPK, uric acid ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm