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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 ... some hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
seen in the left photo ... present in the left photo ... with hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Ophthalmoplegia secondary to Orbital Apex Syndrome

A 61-year-old man presented with retro-orbital pain, near-complete ophthalmoplegia, loss of
Syndrome A 61-year-old ... retro-orbital pain, near-complete ... Apex #Syndrome #Clinical ... #Video #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam #NEJM
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
In the right photo ... seen in hemolytic anemias ... Clinical conditions ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
Spur-Cell Anemia ... - A 31-year-old ... with spur-cell anemia ... Spur-cell anemia ... #NEJM #clinical
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
In the left photo ... trait do very well clinically ... no significant anemia ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... and hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
A 37-year-old woman initially presented with pancytopenia and found to have leukopenia (2.1 × 103/μL) with
A 37-year-old woman ... promyelocytes, anemia ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
Somatic) Syndrome Clinical ... Syndrome: • Common Clinical ... Features: alveolitis, ear ... Abnormalities: macrocytic anemia ... 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 ... the primary care clinic ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #koilonychia