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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Associated Diseases Acanthocyte ... Basophilic stippling, Bite ... cell, Elliptocyte
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pyropoikilocytes, elliptocytes ... or acanthocytes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Morphologic Findings in Red Blood Cells
Basophilic stippling - Small blue dots in red cells, due to
Heinz bodies (Bite ... Bite cells: sharp ... bite-like defects ... pointed tips Acanthocytes ... cell membrane Elliptocytes
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Spurr Cell RBC (Acanthocyte ... Bite Cell RBC: G6PD ... Oxidative drugs Elliptocyte
Several artifacts can cause significant and potentially misleading alterations to measured RBC parameters: 
1. Old samples
artifacts can cause ... Old samples cause ... Poikilocytosis #CabotRings #Acanthocytes ... Schistocytes #Pyknocytes #Elliptocytes ... Echinocytes #BurrCells #Bite
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... US - Dilated Bile ... Ducts • Common Bile ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... further History • Bite ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes