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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... , Liver diseases ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... #differential #hematology
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
thromboembolic disease ... vasculitis • Hematologic ... Abnormalities: macrocytic anemia ... including peripheral blood ... NEJM Review: https
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Syndrome ... Immunoglobulin M (IgM) • Blood ... sensitize red blood ... cells (RBCs) at ... #hematology #diagnosis
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... In the right photo ... hemolytic- uremic syndromes ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
blood smears. ... to sickle cell disease ... no significant anemia ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Autoimmune: Warm AIHA, Cold ... Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... - Peripheral Blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Algorithm Normal Blood ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Macrocytosis, Target Cells ... • Liver Disease ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myeloproliferative Disease ... cells, red blood ... cells - red blood ... cells, white blood ... #diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... Anticonvulsants - Gold ... result from low blood ... #oncology #hematology
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Elevations of —100-fold ... chronic liver disease ... deficiency - Anemia ... ; blood loss from ... the hepatorenal syndrome