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Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
process whereby red cells ... individual’s red blood ... cells (RBCs or ... #Clinical #Path ... #Blood #Smear #Microscopy
Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
process whereby red cells ... individual’s red blood ... cells (RBCs or ... #Clinical #Path ... #Blood #Smear #Microscopy
A normal peripheral blood smear indicates the appropriate appearance of red blood cells, with a zone
smear indicates ... cells, with a zone ... the size of the RBC ... #Clinical #Path ... #Microscopy #PeripheralBloodSmear
Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
acanthocytes/spur cells ... patient with McLeod Syndrome ... expression of Kell RBC ... #Smear #Pathology ... #Microscopy #Clinical
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Algorithm Normal Blood ... Smear • Drugs ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
cells) - Blood ... smear. ... RBCs (but interestingly ... not infected RBCs ... #clinical #microscopy
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Peripheral Smear ... abnormal under the microscope ... abnormal under a microscope ... count with differential ... smear • Bone marrow
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... smear - RBC agglutination ... younger pts) Differential ... cells (RBCs) at
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... • Peripheral smear ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... • Richter’s Syndrome
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... organ damage Clinical ... • Peripheral smear ... hydration • RBC