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Elliptocyte - 
Note the shape of these appropriately named erythrocytes.
In addition to hereditary elliptocytosis, elliptocytes can
megaloblastic anemia ... myelophthisic anemia ... and severe iron deficiency ... anemia. ... #Clinical #Path
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Megaloblastic Anemia ... Autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... Bite cells: G6PD deficiency ... interpretation #clinical ... #anemia
Here is another peripheral blood smear demonstrating changes with iron deficiency anemia. Note the increased zone
changes with iron deficiency ... anemia. ... #Clinical #Path ... PeripheralBloodSmear #BloodSmear #Anemia
Anemia of iron deficiency
#clinical
Anemia of iron deficiency ... #clinical
Koilonychia in Iron-Deficiency Anemia- A 54-year-old woman presented to the primary care clinic with fatigue and
Koilonychia in Iron-Deficiency ... Anemia- A 54-year-old ... the primary care clinic ... anemia and may ... #NEJM #clinical
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Clinical Presentation ... , GATA2 deficiency ... , CTLA4 deficiency
With iron deficiency anemia, the MCV of the red blood cells is decreased, the zone of
With iron deficiency ... anemia, the MCV ... #Clinical #Path ... #Anemia #IronDeficiency
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... Worsening macrocytic anemia ... wt loss • If anemia ... B12 #Cobalamin #Deficiency
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
fatigue despite clinical ... , Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... restricted diet/deficiency
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... hypothyroidism • Zinc deficiency ... • Vitamin C deficiency ... • Pernicious anemia ... /B12 deficiency