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Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
involving the arms ... A peripheral-blood ... revealed 25% plasma cells ... Clinical #HONC #Derm ... Leukemia #Smear #NEJM
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
back (Panel A), arms ... mite under light microscopy ... #Clinical #Derm ... Pathology #Scabies #Microscopy ... #Rash #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
A peripheral-blood ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... Pathology #Smear #Microscopy ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Nephron Remodeling as a Mechanism of Diuretic Resistance. When high doses of loop diuretics are used
loop diuretics are ... used on a long-term ... , principal cells ... #Pathophysiology ... NephronRemodeling #NEJM
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
torso and upper arms ... #Clinical #Derm ... TineaVersicolor #Rash #Microscopy ... #Spaghetti #NEJM
Prolymphocytes

In our case, the patient has T-prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL) not Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).  🔬Tumor
🔬Tumor cells are ... size lymphoid cells ... Peripheral #Pathology #Microscopy ... #Clinical #Blood
A – cabot ring, B – Howell-Jolly Body

What are Cabot’s rings?
- They are delicate threadlike inclusions
- They are delicate ... inclusions in the red blood ... cells in the peripheral ... blood of some patients ... Clinical #Pathology #Microscopy
Lipoprotein Metabolism

Enterocytes release absorbed lipids the form of triglyceride-rich chylomicrons. These are acted upon by endothelial
by endothelial cells ... transported to liver cells ... into the blood ... liver or supply cells ... Cholesterol #Metabolism #Pathophysiology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
cells that are ... cells, red blood ... abnormal under the microscope ... abnormal under a microscope ... abnormal under the microscope
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... polychromatophilic cells ... smear changes are ... D-dimer, egg) are ... Pathology #Smear #Microscopy