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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Bite cell, Elliptocyte ... #RedBloodCell #Morphology ... Pathology #Hematology #Diagnosis
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... altered P wave morphology ... originating the low atrium ... PACs #premature #atrial ... complexes #cardiology #diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Myeloproliferative anemia • Elliptocytes ... coagulopathy (DIC) #RBC #Morphology ... #Atlas #key #diagnosis
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
of a Premature Atrial ... conduct with a RBBB morphology ... PACs #cardiology #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #premature #atrial
Morphologic Findings in Red Blood Cells
Basophilic stippling - Small blue dots in red cells, due to
Morphologic Findings ... cell membrane Elliptocytes ... RedBloodCells #RBCs #Morphology ... #Morphologic #Diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... other reproducible morphologic ... pyropoikilocytes, elliptocytes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Oxidative drugs Elliptocyte ... BloodCell #RBC #Morphology ... #differential #diagnosis
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
(CVP) or right atrial ... The waveform morphology ... diastole): lost in atrial ... to disorganized atrial ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Atrial Flutter ... Variable QRS morphology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Variable P-Wave Morphology ... = multifocal atrial ... • Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis