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Here are very large, immature myeloblasts with many nucleoli. A distincitve feature of these blasts is
a linear red "Auer ... rod" composed of ... are typical for acute ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear ... #Rods #AuerRods
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (blood). Typical morphologic features are bilobed ("butterfly") nuclei with dispersed chromatin, subtle to
Acute promyelocytic ... granules, and Auer ... rods. ... #Rods #Acute #promyelocytic ... Hematology #Clinical #Smear
Auer Rods - Bone marrow aspiration revealed 5% blasts and 65% promyelocytes; many promyelocytes had prominent
Auer Rods - Bone ... had prominent Auer ... rods (arrows) and ... APL #AuerRods #Auer ... AcutePromyelocyticLeukemia #Smear
A 37-year-old woman initially presented with pancytopenia and found to have leukopenia (2.1 × 103/μL) with
rods. ... diagnosed with acute ... peripheral blood smear ... also described in acute ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Gram-negative rods ... Gram-negative rods ... monocytes; no bacteria ... Few PMNs; no bacteria ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Diagnosis Algorithm Acute ... , Sudan Black, Auer ... rod • Lymphoid ... o CML - bcr-able ... o Other bcr-able
Red Eye Comparison
Viral Conjunctivitis - Bacterial Conjunctivitis - Allergic Conjunctivitis - Dry Eyes
Episcleritis - Scleritis -
Conjunctivitis - Bacterial ... Anterior Uveitis - Acute ... RedEye #Comparison #table
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
, APML, CLL Acute ... peripheral blood smear ... Age: 50-60 • Auer ... Rods Significant ... • Peripheral smear
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Conjunctivitis: Bacterial ... inflammation): Bacterial ... Anterior Chamber: • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #table
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Peripheral Smear ... blood loss, Acute ... infections, TB, Acute ... bacterial and viral ... Severe trauma, Acute