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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
Babesia spp. on Peripheral Blood Smear Microscopy
 - Multiple small parasites per RBC
 - "maltese cross"
on Peripheral Blood ... Smear Microscopy ... parasites per RBC ... Babesia #clinical #microscopy ... #smear
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Smear. ... parasitemia - normocytic RBCs ... multiples per RBC ... #Smear. ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy
A normal peripheral blood smear indicates the appropriate appearance of red blood cells, with a zone
normal peripheral blood ... smear indicates ... cells, with a zone ... the size of the RBC ... Clinical #Path #Microscopy
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Loss ... on Smear • Chronic ... Spherocytes on Smear ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood ... Smear Analysis ... #Peripheral #Blood ... #Smear #Analysis ... #hematology #microscopy
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
A peripheral-blood ... smear revealed ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy #Trypanosomiasis
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Identification Algorithm ... Multiple rings/RBC ... Identification #Algorithm ... #pathology #smear ... #microscopy #malaria
Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
A peripheral-blood ... smear revealed ... 25% plasma cells ... Clinical #HONC #Derm ... PlasmaCell #Leukemia #Smear