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Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... blood cell count Basophils ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
spur cell), Basophilic ... #RedBloodCell #Morphology ... Microscopy #Pathology #Hematology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Eosinophils 3) Basophils ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Common RBC Inclusions and Associations
 • Howell Jolly Bodies: Hyposplenism, Asplenism, Severe hemolytic anemia
 • Heinz
Common RBC Inclusions ... Hemoglobin H disease • Basophilic ... Bodies #diagnosis #hematology
Morphologic Findings in Red Blood Cells
Basophilic stippling - Small blue dots in red cells, due to
Morphologic Findings ... Red Blood Cells Basophilic ... and grayer than basophilic ... #Morphologic #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Causes of Hyperferritinemia ... Most Common Causes ... Still's - 1% Most Common ... Hematologic Malignancy ... adults, HLH is an uncommon
Common Raynaud's Mimickers
 - Acrocyanosis
 - Chill blains (pernio)
 - Erythromelalgia
 - Frostbite
 - Achenbach's Syndrome

Dr.
Common Raynaud's ... @AnnKumfer #Common ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Mimics #rheumatology
Reactive Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive erythematous with various morphology
 • Urticaria - Firm /
erythematous with various morphology ... Reactive #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
cells within the myeloblast ... eosinophils, & basophils ... the underlying cause ... NEUTROPHILS #WCC #BASOPHILS
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (blood). Typical morphologic features are bilobed ("butterfly") nuclei with dispersed chromatin, subtle to
Typical morphologic ... features in most cases ... APML #Pathology #Hematology