9 results
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
Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
A peripheral-blood ... smear revealed ... 25% plasma cells ... Clinical #HONC #Derm ... #NEJM
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... polychromatophilic cells ... smear changes are ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology ... #Microscopy
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
crenated red blood cells ... ) are "crenated" ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #malaria ... #microbiology
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
seen on the left arm ... stain (Tzanck smear ... multinucleated giant cells ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Diagnosis: • Peripheral ... smear → small rnature-appearing ... are characteristic ... • Peripheral flow ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
bone marrow and peripheral ... leukopenia) Peripheral ... Smear: • Dysplastic ... blood smear • ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
large numbers and are ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... cytometry • Peripheral ... smear: Smudge cells ... workup #oncology #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... D-Dimer: ↑ • Peripheral ... smear: Schistocytes ... hydration • RBC ... treatment #management #hematology