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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
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
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... Band neutrophils are ... likelihood of negative clinical ... #differential # ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology
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 ... . pernicious anemia ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Antigens (Ag) are ... the patient (via trauma ... proliferate and differentiate ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Clindamycin in case ... Lung Abscess Differential
Koilonychia in Iron-Deficiency Anemia- A 54-year-old woman presented to the primary care clinic with fatigue and
to the primary care ... clinic with fatigue ... associated with nail trauma ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #koilonychia