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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Pathologic Red Blood ... Cell (RBC) Morphologies ... #RedBloodCell #Morphology ... Morphologies #Key #Atlas ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... : Vitamin B12 or ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
Tongue Pathology ... acid, vitamin B12 ... benign lesions (e.g ... Recognition and diagnosis ... examination of tongue morphology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
dietary intake (e.g ... • Labs: - CBC ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Differential Diagnosis ... article/S0002-9343(12 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #CBC #hematology ... #pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... : On the CBC, ... RBCs & WBCs are ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #hematology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
wavelengths #causes #diagnosis ... #dermatology #skin ... Biol. 2013;5(2). 12 ... Mechanisms and treatments ... Dong K, Goyarts EC
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
search for and treatment ... Pathophysiology ... of NK cells and CD8 ... Treatment Approach ... #Management #Hematology