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Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
, these cells result ... shapes of red cells ... In the right photo ... hemolytic- uremic syndromes ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
Schistocytes can ... seen in the left photo ... In the right photo ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #HelmetCells #Schistocytes
Polychromatophilia - Note 2 large blue-gray erythrocytes as seen on H&E stain. On a stain for
The left photo also ... shows a schistocyte ... and the right photo ... to release red cells ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
point to blister cells ... These cells are ... precursors of helmet cells ... The photo on the ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
) - Two target cells ... seen in the left photo ... present in the left photo ... Target cells are ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
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 ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Myelodysplastic syndrome ... anemia • Sickle cells ... alcoholism • Burr cells ... Pulmonary emboli • Schistocytes ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
photos show sickle ... In the left photo ... , in the right photo ... represented by the right photo ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... The cells have assumed ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
Clinical Syndrome ... myelodysplastic syndrome ... hematopoietic stem cells ... blood myeloid cells ... NEJM Review: https