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Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Plasmodium - Identification ... Multiple rings/RBC ... #Plasmodium #Identification ... #Algorithm #pathology ... #smear #microscopy
Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
expression of Kell RBC ... McLeod #Syndrome #Smear ... #Pathology #Microscopy
Identification of Trypanosoma brucei vs Trypanosoma cruzi
The best, easiest way to distinguish Trypanosoma species: size of
Identification of ... than T cruzi (-2x RBC ... brucei (Size of RBC ... microbiology #blood #smear ... #microscopy
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Associated Lung Ultrasound ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS ... #ultrasound #findings
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Peripheral Blood Smear ... Hgb 12.5, WBC 14 ... sensitivity of blood smear ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy ... #pathology #clinical
Lung Point on POCUS demonstrating Pneumothorax 4 hours after Acupuncture Session

- BC PoCUS @BCPoCUS

#LungPoint #Pneumothorax #POCUS
Lung Point on POCUS ... Acupuncture Session - BC ... PoCUS @BCPoCUS ... #Pneumothorax #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Pulmonary
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
B-Lines on Lung POCUS ... is considered pathologic ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #BLines #Lung #POCUS ... #pulmonary #clinical
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Effusion on Lung POCUS ... Exudate 5000 WBC ... Pleural #Effusion #POCUS ... clinical #hemothorax #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
UA no blood, WBC ... system stone WBC ... , though exact pathology ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... kidney #clinical #ultrasound