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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
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... RBC) Morphology ... Atlas • Microcytic ... #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 ... BloodCell #RBC #Morphology ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Decubitus Ulcer Staging - Pressure Ulcer Stages help staff determine Degree of Harm to the patient.

Stage
I: • Intact skin ... of surrounding skin ... further tissue damage ... Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas ... of Clinical Dermatology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
changes in the skin ... . skin tag E. ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Nomenclature #Atlas ... #Key #Basics
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
results of sun damage ... #sun #damage #UV ... causes #diagnosis #dermatology ... Anticancer Res. ... Dong K, Goyarts EC
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Distribution and Morphology ... or red-brown macule ... border on sun-damaged ... Anywhere - Firm red ... ; pruritis #dermatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vessels involved/damaged ... not be subtle e.g ... Sedimentation rate (ESR or sed ... required due to skip ... them, but urgent rheumatology
PALM RASHES 
Common features and patterns:
1.	Color:
o	Red or erythematous: Common in inflammatory or allergic reactions.
o	Purple or purpuric:
suggest vascular or hematologic ... occur in chronic skin ... disease, or bullous skin ... after infections (e.g ... 6 Causes and Key