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Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
involving the arms ... shows the right arm ... peripheral-blood smear ... revealed 25% plasma cells ... #NEJM
The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
point to blister cells ... These cells are ... precursors of helmet cells ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... adsorption onto cancer cells ... disorders • Shear ... stress-induced ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
peripheral-blood smear ... Spur cells acquire ... Acanthocytes are ... #NEJM #clinical ... peripheral #blood #smear
Prolymphocytes

In our case, the patient has T-prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL) not Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).  🔬Tumor
🔬Tumor cells are ... size lymphoid cells ... Prolymphocytes #Smear
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
) - Two target cells ... are seen in the ... the left photo are ... Target cells are ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... Stress ulcerations ... are common in ICU ... Presentation • Management ... #pharmacology #management
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
polychromatophilic cells ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... changes are insensitive ... D-dimer, egg) are ... Hematology #Pathology #Smear
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
point to helmet cells ... the left photo are ... cell, 2 blister cells ... the right photo are ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Care TRICC - NEJM ... 2013 - UGIB TRISS ... TRICS3 - NEJM ... unnecessary and cause harm ... Transfusions are