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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 #Smear
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 #Smear
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 #Smear
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
peripheral blood smears ... trait do very well clinically ... no significant anemia ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... This smear was from ... and hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
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
Howell-Jolly Body - On these Wright-stained peripheral blood smears the small dark spheres within red cells
peripheral blood smears ... poikilocyte in the left photo ... cells in the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
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