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Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
or Infectious mononucleosis ... red blood cells (RBCs ... serum due to the RBCs ... Smear #Microscopy #RBC
Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
or Infectious mononucleosis ... red blood cells (RBCs ... serum due to the RBCs ... Smear #Microscopy #RBC
Urine Microscopy and Casts - Image Atlas Key

- Squamous Epithelial Casts
- Transitional Epithelial Cells
- Renal Tubular
- Monomorphic RBCs ... - Dysmorphic RBCs ... Granular Casts - WBC ... Cast - RBC Cast
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
/ Normochromic RBCs ... TIBC, Hypochromic RBCs ... Decreased RBC ... Thalassemia • RBC ... Disorder • RBC
Urinalysis Interpretation (UA)

Bacteria, Leukocyte esterase, WBC, Nitrite, RBC, Epithelial 
cells, pH

#Diagnosis #Urinalysis #Interpretation #Analysis
Leukocyte esterase, WBC ... , Nitrite, RBC,
Infectious Mononucleosis - Diagnosis and Serologies
Triad of fever, tonsillar pharyngitis, and lymphadenopathy
Heterophile is not recomended by
Infectious Mononucleosis ... #Infectious #Mononucleosis
The differential diagnosis for an elevated MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) includes:

Conditions with Abnormal RBCs:
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with Abnormal RBCs ... : • Abnormal RBC ... Xerocytosis • RBC
CMV vs EBV - Mononucleosis
Acute CMV Infection:
 • Asymptomatic (most common)
 • Infectious mononucleosis (fever/chills, malaise)
CMV vs EBV - Mononucleosis ... • Infectious mononucleosis ... #CMV #EBV #Mononucleosis
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
directed donations) - RBC ... WBC and platelets ... Hct of 70-80% - RBC ... plasma, a few RBC ... ofplasma, a few RBC
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
glomerular hematuria (RBC ... or dysmorphic RBCs