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Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
Beautiful acanthocytes ... expression of Kell RBC ... @MoravekMD #acanthocytes ... Smear #Pathology #Microscopy
Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... Associated Diseases Acanthocyte ... cell, Other RBC ... Morphologies #Key #Atlas #Microscopy ... Pathology #Hematology #Diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... Morphology Microcytic RBC ... (Acanthocyte): ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Acanthocytes can be recognized as ring forms with vesicle-shaped protrusions

There are many RBCs and some are
Acanthocytes can ... There are many RBCs ... Check out the acanthocytes ... #Urine #Microscopy ... Clinical #Pathology #RBCs
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... Severe burns • Acanthocytes ... coagulopathy (DIC) #RBC ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... elliptocytes or acanthocytes ... - Consider RBC ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hematuria: 3 or more RBC ... hematuria: - RBC ... casts → Diagnostic ... - Dysmorphic RBC
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
- Differential Diagnosis ... cells on urine microscopy ... Glomerular (Dysmorphic RBCs ... and/or RBC casts ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... Cellular Casts: • RBC ... glomerulonephritis • WBC ... #Casts #Urine #Microscopy ... interpretation #diagnosis
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... urine sediment - WBC ... /RBC casts ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... #Differential #Diagnosis