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Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
polychromatophilic cells ... intravascular coagulation ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology ... #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood Smear ... disease Bite cells ... Peripheral #Blood #Smear ... #Analysis #hematology ... #microscopy #interpretation
A non-subtle example of true Sezary syndrome.  Patient presented with erythroderma without antecedent history of
Sezary #Syndrome #Cells ... Clinical #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy #Hematology
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells ... on Electron Microscopy ... dysmorphic red blood cells ... from the urine ... clinical #pathology #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... • Peripheral smear ... Schistocytes, helmet cells ... treatment #management #hematology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Oncologic Emergencies ... Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES ... neutrophil count < 500 cells ... Vomiting, decreased urine
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... and endothelial cells ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... diagnosis #models #hematology ... #pathophysiology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
• Peripheral smear ... lymphocytes, smudge cells ... chlorambucil) 2) Purine ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Peripheral Smear ... abnormal under a microscope ... Peripheral blood smear ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
) -> Increased coagulation ... decreased anti-coagulation ... • Hematologic ... Retina • Ganglion cells ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology