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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... ) Morphology Atlas ... coagulopathy (DIC) #RBC ... #Morphology #Atlas ... key #diagnosis #differential
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Iron deficiency anemia ... Chronic disease anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... #Morphology #differential ... hematology #microscopy #atlas
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
of macrocytic anemia ... (RBC = red blood ... of the initial work-up ... Homocysteine #Algorithm #Workup ... #AAFP
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... changes), high MCV anemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Differential #
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
• Symptoms of anemia ... • hemolytic anemia ... Positive Coombs testing ... Blood smear - RBC ... younger pts) Differential
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnostic Tests: - CBC ... + Chemistry: Anemia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Differential #
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview ... Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... especially in the setting ... #differential # ... #CBC #hematology