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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 ... are a Howell-Jolly ... with hemolytic anemias ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
In the right photo ... seen in hemolytic anemias ... microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... is mechanical trauma ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Acute Abdominal Pain ... (<72 hours) - Differential ... • Sickle cell anemia ... Musculoskeletal • Trauma ... #Differential #
Howell-Jolly Body - On these Wright-stained peripheral blood smears the small dark spheres within red cells
poikilocyte in the left photo ... cells in the right photo ... in sickle cell anemia ... . pernicious anemia ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
target cells are ... trait do very well ... no significant anemia ... sickle unless they are ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Causes of Abdominal Pain ... Pancreatitis - Trauma ... - Inflammatory bowel ... Acute porphyria (rare ... Pediatrics #Causes #Differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... & Hypovolemia, Trauma ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Demand: Stress / Pain ... Seen in Short Bowel
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Trauma Cornea ... vision • Eye pain ... retinopathy (sickle cell anemia ... Blurry #Vision #differential
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Case description ... anterolateral knee pain ... Differential diagnosis ... similar location of pain ... • Direct trauma