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Hypersegmented neutrophil in a case of acute myeloid leukemia.

Dysplastic neutrophils are typically hypolobated but can be
Hypersegmented neutrophil ... in a case of acute ... Dysplastic neutrophils ... AML #Clinical #Hematology ... #Pathology #Smear
Leukoerythroblastosis and myelophthisic anemia can be associated with any marrow-replacing process. In this case, the likely
In this case, the ... Leukoerythroblastosis #Hematology ... #Pathology #Smear
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (blood). Typical morphologic features are bilobed ("butterfly") nuclei with dispersed chromatin, subtle to
features in most cases ... leukemia #APL #APML #Pathology ... #Hematology #Clinical ... #Smear
Megaloblastic neutrophils in bone marrow.

So-called "giant bands" and "giant metamyelocytes" (blue circles) are 1.5-2 times the
Megaloblastic neutrophils ... Megaloblastic #neutrophils ... #BoneMarrow #Smear ... #Hematology #Pathology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Normal Blood Smear ... Hypersegmented Neutrophils ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Normochromic RBCs on Smear ... Spherocytes on Smear ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
peripheral blood smear ... Leukemia): • Neutrophils ... -> AML: Blast crises ... Leukemia): • Neutrophils ... • Peripheral smear
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Peripheral Smear ... (hypogranular neutrophils ... Out Secondary Causes ... Peripheral blood smear ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Polyarteritis Nodosa: - Kidneys ... Kidneys -> glomerulonephritis ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Crisis: 1) Acute kidney ... rule out other pathology ... • Refractory cases ... Renal #Crisis #rheumatology