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Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
are a Howell-Jolly ... anemias, especially ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Codocytes
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
each of the above photos ... thalassemia, and some hemolytic ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Dacrocytes
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... In the right photo ... - uremic syndromes ... #Clinical #Path ... #Smear #Schistocytes
Howell-Jolly Body - On these Wright-stained peripheral blood smears the small dark spheres within red cells
smears the small ... in the right photo ... can be found in hemolytic ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Normal Blood Smear ... • Small Bowel ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Macrocytosis, Target Cells ... #Causes #Hematology
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... spherocytosis and hemolytic ... anemias. ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Peripheral Smear ... : Acute blood loss ... , Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
blood smears. ... trait do very well ... no significant anemia ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Peripheral Smear ... cells, red blood ... smear • Bone marrow ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... smear - RBC agglutination ... sensitize red blood ... cells (RBCs) at ... #anemia #hematology