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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,
In the right photo ... is mechanical trauma ... Clinical conditions ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
Sporotrichiosis Infection ... sporotrichiosis minor trauma ... biopsy preferred Differential ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection ... #clinical #photo
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
• Mechanical Trauma ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... lactam antibiotics are ... spherocytosis) • Infections ... Extravascular #Causes #differential
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
target cells are ... trait do very well clinically ... no significant anemia ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
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
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... critical: FQ, third ... dermatology #legs #clinical ... #photo
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Hypothermia - Differential ... Definition: - Core ... temp < 35°C Infectious ... Carcinomatosis - Uremia ... - Multi-system trauma
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... Band neutrophils are ... Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... likelihood of negative clinical ... #differential #