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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 ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
seen in the left photo ... associated with hemolytic ... anemias, especially ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
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 #Smear #
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 #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
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
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 #Smear #
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
Abnormalities: macrocytic anemia ... (MDS) Most met ... (MDS) and/or ... including peripheral blood ... NEJM Review: https
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
(MDS) What? ... Peripheral Smear ... smear • Bone marrow ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
(MDS) (normal or ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... abnormalities typical for MDS ... result from low blood ... #oncology #hematology
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