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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell ( ... disease, McLeod blood ... #Morphology #differential ... diagnosis #hematology #microscopy ... #atlas #nomenclature
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... RBC) Morphology ... Atlas • Microcytic ... #Morphology #Atlas ... key #diagnosis #differential
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... Sudan Black, Auer rod ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... or λ), Smudge Cells ... bcr-able (+) ↑ WBC
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
of Hematuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Red ... blood cells on ... urine microscopy ... and/or RBC casts
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Workup: • Full Blood ... platelets - WBC ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
- Monoclonal - Lymphoid ... younger pts) Differential ... antibodies sensitize red ... blood cells (RBCs ... and passage of red-brown
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
cells, red blood ... abnormal under the microscope ... cells - red blood ... abnormal under a microscope ... count with differential
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytosis on CBC ... or basket cells ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... AIHA • Pure red
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
(CXR +/- High res ... CT chest scan), CBC ... /diff, Blood and ... Pulmonary #Infections #HIVAIDS ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... concentrations in: RBCs ... deficiency of red ... blood cell enzymes ... Malignancy: • Lymphomas