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Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
biopsy of the tongue ... under polarized microscopy ... Early diagnosis ... #clinical #photo ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
relapsing fever #Clinical ... #Recurrentis #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Auer Rods - Bone marrow aspiration revealed 5% blasts and 65% promyelocytes; many promyelocytes had prominent
#Clinical #Path ... AcutePromyelocyticLeukemia #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
peripheral-blood smear ... rhodesiense) (Panel B) #Clinical ... Derm #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy #Trypanosomiasis ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Comparison of basophils and mast cells (in bone marrow).

#Basophils #MastCells #Pathology #Marrow #Smear #Microscopy #Comparison #Table
Pathology #Marrow #Smear ... #Microscopy #Comparison ... #Table #Clinical ... #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis for Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Viral
• HIV 
• EBV 
• CMV 
• HBV 
• Dengue 
• Rubella
Differential Diagnosis ... CMV • HBV • Dengue ... Drug reacton • Amyloidosis ... Lymphadenopathy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
bacilli (Panel D) #Clinical ... Tuberculosis #Pyuria #Smear ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Diagnosis: 1. ... Clinical suspicion ... Clinical Manifestations ... Diagnostic Testing ... polarized light microscopy
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory diagnosis ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... Hematology #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Amyloidosis) ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm