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Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
Dacrocytes (tear ... may be long or short ... each of the above photos ... some hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path
Cotton Wool Spots

Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx:
Cotton Wool Spots ... diabetes, HIV, severe anemia ... #CottonWool #Spots ... #fundoscopy #ophthalmology ... #Clinical
Ophthalmoplegia secondary to Orbital Apex Syndrome

A 61-year-old man presented with retro-orbital pain, near-complete ophthalmoplegia, loss of
Syndrome A 61-year-old ... retro-orbital pain, near-complete ... Apex #Syndrome #Clinical ... #Video #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam #NEJM
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
Spur-Cell Anemia ... - A 31-year-old ... with spur-cell anemia ... Spur-cell anemia ... #NEJM #clinical
Halo Sign in Basal Skull Fracture

Halo of lighter liquid around blood spot on the cloth indicates
liquid around blood spot ... leaking from the ear ... Basilar #Trauma #Clinical ... #Photo
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
Bitot's Spots- A ... father to the ophthalmology ... clinic with a 1 ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #ophth #bitot
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
In the left photo ... trait do very well clinically ... no significant anemia ... e.g. there were reports ... #Clinical #Path
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
Somatic) Syndrome Clinical ... Syndrome: • Common Clinical ... Features: alveolitis, ear ... Abnormalities: macrocytic anemia ... myeloid cells NEJM
Koilonychia in Iron-Deficiency Anemia- A 54-year-old woman presented to the primary care clinic with fatigue and
Iron-Deficiency Anemia ... - A 54-year-old ... the primary care clinic ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #koilonychia
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
Pathogenesis and clinical ... length of eye -> Short ... distant vision • Near ... retina -> Blurry near ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology