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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Pathologic Red Blood ... cell, Other RBC ... Morphologies #Key #Atlas #Microscopy ... #Pathology #Hematology ... Robbins & Cotran Pathologic
Strongyloides on CSF Microscopy

Dr. Naeema @naeema293

#Strongyloides #CSF #microscopy #clinical #video #parasite #microbiology #pathology
Strongyloides on CSF Microscopy ... Strongyloides #CSF #microscopy ... #clinical #video ... #microbiology #pathology
Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
expression of Kell RBC ... Syndrome #Smear #Pathology ... #Microscopy #Clinical
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
rings, <1/3 size RBC ... Multiple rings/RBC ... rings, ≤ 1/3 size RBC ... Identification #Algorithm #pathology ... #smear #microscopy
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... urine sediment - WBC ... /RBC casts ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Proteinuria #Nephrology #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), MPA (microscopic ... coagulopathy) • CBC ... w differential ... FINDINGS: • U/A: microscopic ... Renal #Syndromes #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... symptomatology Differential ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... Investigations • Labs: CBC ... Renal #Syndrome #differential
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
Causes of Dysuria - Differential ... Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy ... Pyelonephritis - WBC ... Infection/Cystitis - WBC ... Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... urine sediment Microscopic ... urine sediment by microscopy ... pain + gross or microscopic ... #Hematuria #Differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... lung) - CNS pathology ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... pathology (e.g. ... #Hyponatremia #Differential