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Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
Schistocytes can ... In this case, arrows ... In the right photo ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
, these cells result ... shapes of red cells ... In the right photo ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral blood smear ... transfusions) • Schistocytes ... anemia (TTP, HUS, DIC ... #causes
Polychromatophilia - Note 2 large blue-gray erythrocytes as seen on H&E stain. On a stain for
The left photo also ... shows a schistocyte ... and the right photo ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... The cells have assumed ... of a bi-concave disc ...

Causes of spherocyte ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Peripheral smear ... : Schistocytes, ... helmet cells ... studies - PBS: + Schistocytes ... Treat primary cause
Babesiosis on Peripheral Smear
85 M from SE USA, hx splenectomy, IgG4 plasmacytic syndrome: F, chills, profound
clinically and dc ... shown: no shistocytes ... and spur cells, ... complications: ARDS and DIC ... , case fatality: