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Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in
Gametocytes on Blood Smear ... Banana-shaped gametocytes are ... rare in blood smears ... Falciparum #Blood #Smear ... #peripheral #clinical
The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
These cells are ... The photo on the ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
involving the arms ... shows the right arm ... peripheral-blood smear ... Wright–Giemsa stain) #Clinical ... PlasmaCell #Leukemia #Smear
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
Two target cells are ... seen in the left photo ... present in the left photo ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
seen in the left photo ... are a teardrop ... In the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... Reticulocytes, smear ... MAHA likely: • Smear ... negative Matthew Ho ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
peripheral blood smears ... target cells are ... trait do very well clinically ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Falciparum Blood Smear ... Banana-shaped gametocytes are ... rare in blood smears ... Falciparum #Blood #Smear ... #peripheral #clinical
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
each of the above photos ... Dacrocytes are found ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
just men > 65 who ... Aspirin/statins are ... By Matthew Ho ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm