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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
anemia (sometimes ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... spherocytosis, Autoimmune hemolytic ... Cold autoimmune hemolytic ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Janeway Lesion: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. While
frequently associated
Photo credit, Josh Fierer ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Janeway ... #UCSDH
Janeway Lesions: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. Frequently
associated with
Photo credit, Josh Fierer ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Janeway ... #UCSDH
Vasculitis: In this instance, the vasculitic skin lesions were secondary to Haemophilus endocarditis.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
vasculitic skin lesions ... Photo credit, Josh Fierer ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Vasculitis
Common RBC Inclusions and Associations
 • Howell Jolly Bodies: Hyposplenism, Asplenism, Severe hemolytic anemia
 • Heinz
Common RBC Inclusions ... Asplenism, Severe hemolytic ... , Hemolytic anemia ... : Hemoglobin H disease ... Bodies #diagnosis #hematology
Still's Disease: Characteristic rash seen in the adult form of this disease. 
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
Still's Disease: ... Photo credit, Josh Fierer ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Adult
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
anemia): ... cold agglutin disease ... • Intrinsic RBC ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... spherocytosis, Hemolytic ... Schistocytes - Hemolytic ... coagulopathy (DIC) #RBC ... #differential #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... , Drugs, Liver Disease ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Electrolytes: Wilson's disease ... Urobilinogen #Hemolysis