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Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
Dacrocytes (tear ... each of the above photos ... metaplasia, pernicious anemia ... some hemolytic anemias ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
- A 31-year-old ... ..A peripheral-blood ... resolve despite blood ... #NEJM #clinical ... #peripheral #blood
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
Features: alveolitis, ear ... Abnormalities: macrocytic anemia ... including peripheral blood ... myeloid cells NEJM
Koilonychia in Iron-Deficiency Anemia- A 54-year-old woman presented to the primary care clinic with fatigue and
Iron-Deficiency Anemia ... - A 54-year-old ... fatigue and a 7-year ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #koilonychia
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old ... father to the ophthalmology ... clinic with a 1-year ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #ophth #bitot
Uremic Frost in End-Stage Renal Disease- A 39-year-old man with end-stage renal disease presented to the
Disease- A 39-year-old ... studies showed a blood ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #renal #urology