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Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
each of the above photos ... metaplasia, pernicious anemia ... some hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
on peripheral blood ... no significant anemia ... months of life, the abnormal ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
Spur-Cell Anemia ... ..A peripheral-blood ... resolve despite blood ... #NEJM #clinical ... #peripheral #blood
Conjunctival Pallor: Image on left shows the pale appearance of the conjunctival reflection (lower lid) in
patient with severe anemia ... on right is of normal ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Conjunctival ... #Pallor #Anemia
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... are one of the abnormal ... In the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Clinically significant ... of peripheral blood ... cultures, including blood ... • Abnormal temperature ... bacteremia • Abnormal
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
seen in the left photo ... present in the left photo ... with hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms Anemia ... proportion of the red blood ... three peripheral blood ... well as varying clinical ... Normal range11.5
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... shape, having the normal ... and hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Clinical Presentation ... syndrome (MDS) (normal ... megakaryocytes and a normal ... result from low blood