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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Pathologic Red Blood ... Atlas #Microscopy #Pathology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Robbins & Cotran Pathologic
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... Exam Yergason's test ... biceps tendon pathology ... popping/pain is +test ... clinical #video #msk
hematopoiesis - leukocyte maturation tree

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#hematopoiesis #leukocytes #maturation #tree #pathophysiology #Hematology
Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... Progenitor #Cells #WBC ... #pathology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
decreased PLT count: CBC ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... This patient has pathologic ... Shift #PivotShift #test ... Sports #Ortho #msk
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Lachman test in ... This patient has pathologic ... #Lachmans #test ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Neutrophils - Low RBC ... Cells, Normal WBCs ... Liver Function Tests ... Liver Function Tests ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Viscosity: Low • WBC ... : Variable • WBC ... Viscosity: High • WBC ... analysis: • MSU ... membrane histo-anthology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... of liver blood tests ... body mass index; FBC ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Initial labs: CBC ... Direct antiglobulin test ... Management #Algorithm #hematology