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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... phenotype, Post-splenectomy ... Hemoglobinopathies, Post-splenectomy ... BloodCell #RBC #Morphology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... intoxication, Post-splenectomy ... coagulopathy (DIC) #RBC #Morphology
Post-splenectomy blood smear demonstrating Howell-Jolly bodies and target cells.

#Clinical #Pathology #BloodSmear #HowellJollyBodies #TargetCells #Splenectomy #Asplenic
Post-splenectomy ... #TargetCells #Splenectomy
Recommended Vaccinations for Asplenic Patients - Before and After Splenectomy

#Management #Asplenic #Asplenia #Vaccinations #PrimaryCare #Vaccines #Splenectomy
Before and After Splenectomy ... PrimaryCare #Vaccines #Splenectomy
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
trauma) • Post-splenectomy ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Other: • Post-splenectomy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... sarcoidosis) • Post-splenectomy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Rash Morphology Description Algorithm

#Rash #Morphology #Description #Algorithm #Skin #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Rash Morphology ... Algorithm #Rash #Morphology
Brugada Syndrome Morphology #Diagnosis #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Brugada #Syndrome #Morphology #ECGEducator
Brugada Syndrome Morphology ... Brugada #Syndrome #Morphology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Rituximab +++ 3 - Splenectomy