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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
and Associated Diseases ... Morphologies #Key #Atlas ... #Microscopy #Pathology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... Basis of Disease
Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... MD @drcyncity #Differential ... imaging #patterns #MRI ... #Neurology #pathology ... #diseases #radiology
Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
resonance imaging (MRI ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pathology #MRI ... Taenia #Solium #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
anemia, Chronic disease ... deficiency, Liver Disease ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
musculoskeletal pathology ... • MRI shows globular ... evaluation of cuff pathology ... Differential diagnosis ... #clinical #mri
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Arthritis) - MSK Radiology ... Differential diagnosis ... diffuse chondral disease ... #clinical #Radiology ... diagnosis #msk #rheumatology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... angiogram findings Pathologic ... triple vessel disease ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Perirenal Extramedullary Hematopoiesis - Magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen, performed without the administration of contrast
hematopoiesis #cilnical #Radiology ... #Pathology #Honc ... #MRI #PerirenalExtramedullaryHematopoiesis ... ExtramedullaryHematopoiesis #Microscopy ... #NEJM