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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
A 37-year-old woman initially presented with pancytopenia and found to have leukopenia (2.1 × 103/μL) with
She was diagnosed ... with acute promyelocytic ... peripheral blood smear ... also described in acute ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
Capnocytophaga spp ... Culture and Blood Smear ... flora, can cause bacteremia ... Gram negative rods ... Culture #Blood #Smear
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Gram-negative rods ... monocytes; no bacteria ... Few PMNs; no bacteria ... Pneumonia #Patterns #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... , Sudan Black, Auer ... rod • Lymphoid ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Capnocytophaga ... Gram-negative rod ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... stain: Peripheral smear ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis
Red Eye Comparison
Viral Conjunctivitis - Bacterial Conjunctivitis - Allergic Conjunctivitis - Dry Eyes
Episcleritis - Scleritis -
Conjunctivitis - Bacterial ... Anterior Uveitis - Acute ... RedEye #Comparison #table ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
- Differential Diagnosis ... Conjunctivitis: Bacterial ... inflammation): Bacterial ... Anterior Chamber: • Acute ... #table #causes
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Peripheral Smear ... blood loss, Acute ... bacterial and viral ... #Differential #Diagnosis