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How to distinguish a metamyelocyte from a band neutrophil.

- Kyle Bradley, MD
@KyleBradleyMD

#Clinical #Pathology #Microscopy #Blood #Smear
Kyle Bradley, MD ... Clinical #Pathology #Microscopy ... #Blood #Smear # ... Peripheral #Metamyelocytes ... #Comparison
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential ... Reticulocytes • Abnormal peripheral ... smear Immune-mediated ... Matthew Ho, MD ... PhD @MatthewHoMD
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
12-13 g/dL, • ANC ... BMP, uric acid, peripheral ... smear, reticulocyte ... Matthew Ho, MD ... PhD @MatthewHoMD
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Identification Algorithm ... size RBC, Basket, band ... Bobbi Pritt, MD ... #pathology #smear ... #microscopy #malaria
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Smear ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Matthew Ho, MD ... PhD @MatthewHoMD
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
plateletcount), peripheral ... blood smear, HIV ... changes), high MCV anemia ... not required in all ... dysplasia on the smear
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
bone marrow and peripheral ... leukopenia) Peripheral ... Smear: • Dysplastic ... blood count with differential ... smear • Bone marrow