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African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
A peripheral-blood ... smear revealed ... Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in
Smear. ... #Smear. ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology ... #malaria
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Smear. ... ~75% of human malaria ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology ... #malaria
Peripheral-Blood Smear. A peripheral-blood smear (Wright’s stain) shows spherocytes (selectively indicated by arrows). #Clinical #Pathology #Spherocytosis
Peripheral-Blood ... Smear. ... A peripheral-blood ... #Clinical #Pathology ... HereditarySpherocytosis #NEJM
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hereditary: • Peripheral ... blood smear + DAT ... Malaria, Clostridium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... (black arrow) Peripheral ... smear changes are ... #Hematology #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium falciparum malaria ... smear. ... #Smear #peripheral ... clinical #microscopy #malaria ... #microbiology
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
confusion...A peripheral-blood ... smear showed numerous ... #NEJM #clinical ... #peripheral #blood ... #smear
Plasmodium vivax on peripheral smear
A college student presents w/ headache, fever, chills. Returned 2 days ago
smear A college ... PlasmodiumVivax #pvivax #malaria ... #peripheral #smear ... #blood #clinical ... #pathology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Infections/toxins: Malaria ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Dehydrogenase ↑ - Peripheral ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal