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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 ... metaplasia, pernicious anemia ... some hemolytic anemias
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Reactive: • Anemia ... rheumatologic, trauma ... Thrombocytosis #Differential
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
Schistocytes are ... In the right photo ... seen in hemolytic anemias ... microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... is mechanical trauma
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
particular degree of anemia ... Index < 2: • Anemia ... failure: Aplastic anemia ... Acute blood loss: Trauma ... #differential #
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Post-op surgery • Trauma ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Thrombocytosis #Differential
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
Seizures - Trauma ... - Uremia - ... encephalopathy #differential
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
• Mechanical Trauma ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... lactam antibiotics are ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... diagnosis #hematology #anemia
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 ... Target cells are ... with hemolytic anemias
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... Disruption • Trauma ... (Hemophilia or Trauma ... JointPain #MSK #Differential
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... Capacity: • Fetal anemia ... • Seizure • Trauma ... : • Maternal anemia ... Oxygenation #Hypoxia #Differential