19 results
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 ... , thalassemia, and ... #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 ... uremic syndromes, and ... #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 ... pseudoaneurysm, and ... #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 ... 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 ... 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 ... #Injury #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 ... 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 ... SLE • PROXIMAL AND ... #Elevated #CK #differential