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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 ... some hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
seen in the left photo ... present in the left photo ... with hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... In the right photo ... is mechanical trauma ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Platelet ... Reactive: • Anemia ... /blood loss (Fe ... rheumatologic, trauma
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
the peripheral blood ... > 3: • Acute blood ... loss: Trauma, Gl ... #differential # ... diagnosis #calculation
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
on peripheral blood ... target cells are ... no significant anemia ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... Disruption • Trauma ... compressing the blood
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease (very rare ... Large volumes of blood ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... and hemolytic anemias ... When spherocytes are ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Seizure • Trauma ... : • Maternal anemia ... Decreased Uterine Blood