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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Pathologic Red Blood ... #RedBloodCell #Morphology ... 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 ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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AIHA • Anemia ... ↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... type ± C3d • Blood ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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AIH-PBC Overlap ... , AIH diagnosis ... regarding need for treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
gas, lactate, FBC ... output to further aid ... cultures if possible (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), MPA (microscopic ... recent DAN) • EMG ... reveals increasing blood ... gross hematuria, RBC ... #management #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
passage • Arterial blood ... gas (ABC) analysis ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • CBC - Leukocytosis ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... lat decubitus - air ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #treatment #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
accumulation of blood ... effusion fluid or air ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
see Box A). ❸ Aim ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... mins, U&E, CK, FBC ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management