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Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
collar buttons, etc ... seen in the left photo ... In the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
The photo on the ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
seen in the left photo ... present in the left photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... urological device • Blood ... • Intracranial blood ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
each of the above photos ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... , coagulation, etc ... an appropriate clinical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Polychromatophilia - Note 2 large blue-gray erythrocytes as seen on H&E stain. On a stain for
The left photo also ... and the right photo ... nucleated red blood ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... invasive arterial blood ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
on peripheral blood ... trait do very well clinically ... severe hypoxia, e.g ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
of 30ml.kg-1 or blood ... cultures if possible (eg ... Discuss ongoing management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management