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Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
parasitemia - normocytic RBCs ... multiples per RBC ... Banana-shaped gametocytes are ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
crenated red blood cells ... not infected RBCs ... ) are "crenated" ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #malaria #microbiology
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
and laboratory diagnosis ... polychromatophilic cells ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... Hematology #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
seen on the left arm ... stain (Tzanck smear ... Microscopic examination ... multinucleated giant cells ... #Microscopy #NEJM
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 ... Peripheral blood smear ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
large numbers and are ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... • Peripheral smear ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis
Identification of Trypanosoma brucei vs Trypanosoma cruzi
The best, easiest way to distinguish Trypanosoma species: size of
than T cruzi (-2x RBC ... brucei (Size of RBC ... Identification #comparison #diagnosis ... #microbiology # ... blood #smear #microscopy
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 ... hydration • RBC ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... • Peripheral smear ... lymphocytes, smudge cells ... are characteristic ... Vmphocytosis on routine CBC
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
Vegetations may be microscopic ... Inflammatory cells ... features that are ... is required for diagnosis ... #pathophysiology