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Babesia spp. on Peripheral Blood Smear Microscopy
 - Multiple small parasites per RBC
 - "maltese cross"
Peripheral Blood Smear Microscopy ... parasites per RBC ... richdavisphd #Babesia #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology
Suggested algorithm for follow-up of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification Model. CBC,
significance (MGUS) Mayo Clinic ... CBC, complete blood ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #multiplemyeloma
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
if high risk if WBC ... QD until normal WBC ... fluid overload, PCC ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
multiples per RBC ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... manifestations • MAT microscopic ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... diagnosis #treatment #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
) PSC is a chronic ... liver disease management ... remain subject to clinical ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
immunophenotype Clinical ... Vmphocytosis on routine CBC ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
An immune cell hunting a bacterium among red blood cells. It almost gets distracted by another
Filmed through a microscope ... #leukocyte #WBC ... consuming #bacteria #clinical ... #microbiology # ... video #microscopy
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Highly variable clinical ... reported (eg AIH-PBC ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology