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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 ... #NEJM
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 ... Microangiopathic hemolytic ... #Peripheral #Blood ... #Smear #Analysis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... • Peripheral blood ... smear + DAT + further ... History • Bite cells ... Deficiency • Sickle cells
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
seen in the left photo ... present in the left photo ... associated with hemolytic ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Codocytes
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... a more generic term ... In the right photo ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Schistocytes
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells ... each of the above photos ... thalassemia, and some hemolytic ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Dacrocytes
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
smear showed numerous ... anemia, a form of hemolytic ... inflexible and prone to hemolysis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #smear
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 ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... microangiopathic hemolytic ... polychromatophilic cells ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... Hematology #Pathology #Smear
The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
point to blister cells ... These cells are ... The photo on the ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #BlisterCells