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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 ... #Clinical #Path
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 ... with hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
In the right photo ... seen in hemolytic anemias ... is mechanical trauma ... Clinical conditions ... #Clinical #Path
Clinical image showing neck seat belt sign (diagonal abrasions are present along the course of the
Clinical image showing ... carotid artery injury ... carotid artery injury ... #EM #Clinical #Trauma ... emergency #Neck #Photo
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 ... sickle unless they are ... #Clinical #Path
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 ... very small, they are ... #Clinical #Path
Fireworks Hand Injury - Clinical Photo
X-rays are a little sanitized. Seriously leave fireworks alone!

- Michaela West,
Fireworks Hand Injury ... - Clinical Photo ... X-rays are a little ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Trauma
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
treat spinal cord injury ... other forms of trauma ... Knife or bullet injury ... herniation - Trauma ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
- Seizures: Trauma ... immobility • Critical ... infarction, Acute renal injury ... Electrolytes: hypo- phos, kalemia ... #Elevated #CK #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