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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
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
on peripheral blood ... trait do very well clinically ... anemia. ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
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 ... uremic syndromes, and ... #Clinical #Path
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... loss of normal ... 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
Clinical Presentation ... syndrome (MDS) (normal ... a normal or increased ... result from low blood ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
a normal absolute ... the patient’s blood ... (normal value, ... #clinical #NEJM ... hepatic #radiology #CT
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Workup: • Full Blood ... physical exam, CT
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the Journal of Clinical ... reasoning during clinical ... pseudoanemia is a normal ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
eyes for 2 days and ... He received a diagnosis ... Cultures of urine, blood ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... Bands > 15% • Uremia ... radiograph or CT ... aeruginosa Clinical ... in adults with clinically