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Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
#Clinical #Derm ... Scabies #Microscopy #Rash
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
biopsy of the rash ... #Clinical #Derm ... InfectiousDisease #Rash
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
metaplasia, pernicious anemia ... some hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
#Clinical #Derm ... TineaVersicolor #Rash
Elliptocyte - 
Note the shape of these appropriately named erythrocytes.
In addition to hereditary elliptocytosis, elliptocytes can
megaloblastic anemia ... myelophthisic anemia ... sideroblastic anemia ... iron deficiency anemia ... #Clinical #Path
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
a more generic term ... seen in hemolytic anemias ... microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... Clinical conditions ... #Clinical #Path
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... DIC is a clinical ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... microangiopathic #hemolytic #anemia
Sickle cell anemia and Howell Jolly bodies (nuclear remnants).

 - Dr. Abubaker Elshaikh
@ElshaikhMD

#SickleCell #HowellJolly #Body #Bodies
Sickle cell anemia ... Hematology #Smear #Clinical
Here is another peripheral blood smear demonstrating changes with iron deficiency anemia. Note the increased zone
iron deficiency anemia ... #Clinical #Path ... PeripheralBloodSmear #BloodSmear #Anemia
Leukoerythroblastosis and myelophthisic anemia can be associated with any marrow-replacing process. In this case, the likely
myelophthisic anemia ... Smear #Microscopy #Clinical