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Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
Red cell autoagglutination ... process whereby red cells ... Autoagglutination ... #Path #Blood #Smear ... #Microscopy #RBC
Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
Red cell autoagglutination ... process whereby red cells ... Autoagglutination ... #Path #Blood #Smear ... #Microscopy #RBC
A non-subtle example of true Sezary syndrome.  Patient presented with erythroderma without antecedent history of
of true Sezary syndrome ... mjcascio #Sezary #Syndrome ... #Cells #Clinical ... #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy #Hematology
Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
acanthocytes/spur cells ... patient with McLeod Syndrome ... SpurCells #McLeod #Syndrome ... #Smear #Pathology ... #Microscopy #Clinical
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Peripheral Smear ... abnormal under the microscope ... abnormal under a microscope ... abnormal under the microscope ... Peripheral blood smear
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... adsorption onto cancer cells ... disorders • Shear ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... Detection of AFB by smear ... microscopy Management ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... : • Pathophysiology ... Lysis of tumor cells ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Release from blast cells ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... APML #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... • Peripheral smear ... Schistocytes, helmet cells ... causes #treatment #management