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Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
red cells which fall ... In the right photo ... is mechanical trauma ... hemolytic- uremic syndromes ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
peripheral blood smear ... develop leukostasis syndrome ... • Peripheral smear ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of ... Peripheral Smear ... involve one, two, or all ... Peripheral blood smear ... #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
large numbers and are ... Physical Exam/Signs ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... • Peripheral smear ... • Richter’s Syndrome
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cogan Syndrome ... episcleritis as well ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
The nail folds are ... Commonly affects all ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... diseases to exclude are ... purpura: Strong sign ... episcleritis as well ... #Rheumatology
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
Denies any trauma ... Diagnosis? ... Humans are definitive ... bancrofti #clinical #photo ... #smear #microscopy