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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 ... cell, Other RBC ... Howell-Jolly bodies #RBC ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
directed donations) - RBC ... Hct of 70-80% - RBC ... ofplasma, a few RBC ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
#Dysmorphic #RBCs ... SEM #clinical #pathology ... #hematology #nephrology
Suggested algorithm for follow-up of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification Model. CBC,
CBC, complete blood ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #multiplemyeloma
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Initial labs: CBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
for Irradiated RBC ... #Irradiation #RBC ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... anorexia, ARDS ​• RBC ... coccobacillus within the RBCs ... Fever #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
blasts and high WBC ... Triggers: Diuretics, PRBC ... • Lab values: WBC ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin