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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Atlas • Microcytic ... coagulopathy (DIC) #RBC #Morphology ... #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
#RedBloodCell #Morphology ... #Morphologies #Key ... #Atlas #Microscopy ... #Pathology #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Dyspmorphic
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy ... #atlas #nomenclature
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory diagnosis ... , not a morphologic ... count, D-dimer, egg ... #Hematology #Pathology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... other reproducible morphologic ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... of substrate (e.g ... for degree of anemia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... possible Patient's clinical ... history is the key ... to the diagnosis ... #dermatology #clinical
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Fever is the main clinical ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
altered colour e.g ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin ... #Nomenclature #Atlas ... #Key #Basics