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Comparison of basophils and mast cells (in bone marrow).

#Basophils #MastCells #Pathology #Marrow #Smear #Microscopy #Comparison #Table
Basophils #MastCells #Pathology ... #Marrow #Smear ... #Microscopy #Comparison ... #Table #Clinical ... #Diagnosis
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
and laboratory diagnosis ... polychromatophilic cells ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... anemia #Hematology #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hereditary ... Peripheral blood smear ... Recent travel/Fevers ... #Algorithm #causes
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
The table below ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... can be used for diagnosis ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy ... #pathology #clinical
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
is required for diagnosis ... Clinical features: Fever ... Underlying valve pathology ... Clinical features: Fever ... #table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... Obtain blood cultures ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
preparation from culture ... Pathology: • Hematoxylin ... #microbiology #microscopy ... #staining #diagnosis ... fungus #comparison #table
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
function • Blood culture ... ; rapid diagnostic ... chest film; blood-smear ... dipstick test, microscopic ... examination, culture
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... Algorithm STEP ... urinalysis with microscopy ... releasing assay, blood cultures ... chest and abdomen/pelvis