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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
(RBC) Morphologies ... #RedBloodCell #Morphology ... Morphologies #Key #Atlas ... Microscopy #Pathology #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Dyspmorphic
Suggested algorithm for follow-up of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification Model. CBC,
significance (MGUS ... CBC, complete blood ... monoclonal #gammopathy #MGUS ... Followup #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
RBC) Morphology ... Atlas • Microcytic ... #Morphology #Atlas ... #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... Bite Cell RBC: G6PD ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
and Differential Diagnosis ... Disorder - Abnormal morphology ... bcr-able (+) ↑ WBC ... Blood #Disorders #hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Lymphoma (HCV) • CLL ... +Organomegaly+↑RBC ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Oncology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Mean corpuscular (cell ... of substrate (e.g ... Anemia #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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marrow plasma cell ... diseases, CML, ... #Gammopathies #MGUS ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... . lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... acute leukemia Management ... Allogeneic stem cell ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology