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Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
A peripheral-blood ... smear revealed ... 25% plasma cells ... Clinical #HONC #Derm ... #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
diameter, on her back ... A peripheral-blood ... smear revealed ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... and laboratory diagnosis ... polychromatophilic cells ... (black arrow) ... Peripheral smear
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... a more generic term ... In the right photo ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Schistocytes
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
seen on the left arm ... stain (Tzanck smear ... multinucleated giant cells ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Atypical HUS - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Unlike typical HUS, which is shigatoxin mediated, aHUS is not typically
on peripheral smear ... following often bloody ... ADAMTS13 level back ... blockade) Long term ... Uremic #Syndrome #diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
resolve rapidly when blood ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... circumferential black ... unless patients are ... most common long term
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... • Peripheral smear ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
endothelial lining of blood ... various inflammatory cells ... histopathologic term ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... When the diagnosis ... observed for signs ... 160 beats/min in term ... measuring the blood