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Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
P. falciparum causes ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology ... #malaria
Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in
Smear. ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology ... #malaria
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hereditary: • Peripheral ... blood smear + DAT ... Malaria, Clostridium ... #causes
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium falciparum malaria ... Rich Davis, PhD ... #Smear #peripheral ... #clinical #microscopy ... #malaria #microbiology
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 ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
(RBC = red blood ... by ordering a peripheral ... smear, a reticulocyte ... Hemorrhage or hemolysis ... #Workup #AAFP
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Smear ... hematologic: Acute blood ... loss, Acute hemolysis ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
No hemolytic anemia ... of malaria diagnosed ... renal function • Blood ... a chest film; blood-smear ... dipstick test, microscopic