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A non-subtle example of true Sezary syndrome.  Patient presented with erythroderma without antecedent history of
Sezary #Syndrome #Cells ... #Clinical #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy ... #Hematology
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells ... on Electron Microscopy ... dysmorphic red blood cells ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM #clinical ... #pathology #hematology
Leukoerythroblastosis and myelophthisic anemia can be associated with any marrow-replacing process. In this case, the likely
In this case, the ... Leukoerythroblastosis #Hematology ... Pathology #Smear #Microscopy ... #Clinical
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
anemia Sickled red cells ... disease Bite cells ... Smear #Analysis #hematology ... #microscopy #interpretation ... #clinical #anemia
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophilia, 500-1,500 cells ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
= funny-shaped cells ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... polychromatophilic cells ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology ... Pathology #Smear #Microscopy
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
similarly to mast cells ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Irradiation • Cirrhosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... Lysis of tumor cells ... Low calcium • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology