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Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
Beautiful acanthocytes ... expression of Kell RBC ... McLeod #Syndrome #Smear ... #Pathology #Microscopy ... #Clinical
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Identification Algorithm ... rings, <1/3 size RBC ... Multiple rings/RBC ... Identification #Algorithm ... #pathology #smear
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... : CBC with diff, ... acid, peripheral smear ... #hematology #workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... elliptocytes or acanthocytes ... - Consider RBC ... #workup #hematology
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
(CBC = complete ... resonance imaging; WBC ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Acanthocytes can be recognized as ring forms with vesicle-shaped protrusions

There are many RBCs and some are
Acanthocytes can ... There are many RBCs ... Check out the acanthocytes ... Urine #Microscopy #Clinical ... #Pathology #RBCs
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Jaundice Causes of pathologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential #Workup
Plasmodium vivax on peripheral smear
A college student presents w/ headache, fever, chills. Returned 2 days ago
on peripheral smear ... enlarged infected rbc ... patient Infected RBCs ... #blood #clinical ... #pathology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... (RBC = red blood ... ordering a peripheral smear ... of the initial work-up ... #Workup #AAFP
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Thick and thin smear ... node biopsy • Clinical ... UnknownOrigin #workup