7 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 #
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
Nephron Remodeling as a Mechanism of Diuretic Resistance. When high doses of loop diuretics are used
loop diuretics are ... , principal cells ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephro #IM #LoopDiuretic ... NephronRemodeling #NEJM
Hemolysis in Hereditary Spherocytosis. Panel A shows the structure of a normal red cell and a
spleen in which red cells ... Spherocytes are ... #Pathophysiology ... #Honc #IM #Spherocytosis ... HereditarySpherocytosis #NEJM
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
Immunosuppressive Strategies for the Prevention or Treatment of Acute GVHD. Panel A shows several classic immunosuppressive
approaches that are ... of activated T cells ... #Pathophysiology ... #IM #Honc #Pharm ... Immunosuppression #NEJM
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Peripheral Blood Smear ... Hgb 12.5, WBC 14 ... sensitivity of blood smear ... or PenG 800K U IM ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy