4 results
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune ... Alcohol abuse, Heavy metal ... Smear #Analysis #hematology ... interpretation #clinical ... #anemia
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Diagnosis Algorithm Fetal ... • Gestational hypertension ... mellitus • Autoimmune ... • Chronic anemia ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... Corticosteroid use • Autoimmune ... appreciate the value ... likelihood of negative clinical ... bacteremia and hypotension
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... of Autoimmune Hepatitis ... >1.5, and both values ... gastrointestinal bleed, hypotension ... Hepatitis #Diagnosis #Hepatology