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Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
A peripheral-blood ... smear revealed ... 25% plasma cells ... stain) #Clinical #HONC ... #NEJM
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 Analysis ... Alcohol abuse, Heavy metal ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Peripheral ... #Blood #Smear #
Prolymphocytes

In our case, the patient has T-prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL) not Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).  🔬Tumor
🔬Tumor cells are ... 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐬: small to medium ... size lymphoid cells ... Prolymphocytes #Smear ... #Peripheral #Pathology
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
confusion...A peripheral-blood ... smear showed numerous ... #NEJM #clinical ... spurcell #anemia #peripheral ... #blood #smear
Hemolysis in Hereditary Spherocytosis. Panel A shows the structure of a normal red cell and a
spleen in which red cells ... between endothelial cells ... Pathophysiology #Honc ... #IM #Spherocytosis ... HereditarySpherocytosis #NEJM
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytes • Median ... Diagnosis: • Peripheral ... smear → small rnature-appearing ... lymphocytes, smudge cells ... characteristic • Peripheral
Immunosuppressive Strategies for the Prevention or Treatment of Acute GVHD. Panel A shows several classic immunosuppressive
of activated T cells ... Pathophysiology #IM ... #Honc #Pharm #GVHD ... Immunosuppression #NEJM
The Effect of Zinc on the Enteral Absorption of Copper. Panel A shows how copper (Cu)
) and divalent metal ... Cu reaches the peripheral ... of intestinal cells ... CopperAbsorption #NEJM
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 ... Exposure to heavy metal ... blood smear