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Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis Interpretation Table
 - Autonomy (Graves)
 - Autonomy (toxic nodule)
 - Exogenous thyroid hormone
Hyperthyroidism ... Thyrotoxicosis Interpretation ... - Autonomy (Graves ... @mghmedres #Hyperthyroidism ... endocrinology #graves
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Smear. ... reticulocytes) - thin trophozoites ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... #Smear. ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
Smear A classic ... smear. ... scalloped edge) Rich Davis ... #Smear #peripheral ... #clinical #microscopy
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... Possibly Central Hypothyroidism ... → Subclinical Hyperthyroidism ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in
Gametocytes on Blood ... Smear. ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... #Smear. ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy
Babesia spp. on Peripheral Blood Smear Microscopy
 - Multiple small parasites per RBC
 - "maltese cross"
on Peripheral Blood ... Smear Microscopy ... parasitemia Rich Davis ... Babesia #clinical #microscopy ... #smear
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood ... Smear Analysis ... #Smear #Analysis ... #hematology #microscopy ... #interpretation
Streptobacillus moniliformis on peripheral smear and culture microscopy
 - blood culture; patient w/ outdoor exposure
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on peripheral smear ... and culture microscopy ... - blood culture ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... #smear #clinical
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
DIC, HELLP - Grafts ... - Peripheral Blood ... Smear ↑ abnormal
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
on Culture and Blood ... Smear Associated ... negative rods Rich Davis ... #Smear #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology