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13 Cards in this Set
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Spherocyte
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Hereditary spherocytosis, autoimmune hemolysis
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Elliptocyte
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Hereditary elliptocytosis
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Macro-ovalocyte
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Megaloblastic anemia (along with hypersegmented PMNs)
Marrow failure |
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Helmet cell/schistocyte
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DIC, TTP/Hemolytic uremic syndrome, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. due to aortic stenosis).
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Sickle cell
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Sickle cell anemia
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Bite cell
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G6PD deficiency
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Teardrop cell
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Myeloid metaplasia with myelofibrosis
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Acanthocyte (spur cell)
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Spiny appearance in liver disease and abetalipoproteinemia
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Target cell
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***"HALT!" said the hunter to his target.
Hemoglobin C disease, asplenia, liver disease, thalasemia |
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Burr cell
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TTP/Hemolytic uremic syndrome
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Basophilic stippling
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***TAIL
Thalassemias, anemia of chronic disease, iron deficiency, lead poisoining. |
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Heinz bodies
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Due to oxidation of iron leading to denatured hemoglobin and damage to RBC. Leads to formation of bite cells.
Seen in alpha-thalassemia and G6PD def. |
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Howell-Jolly bodies
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Basophilic nuclear remnants in RBCs
Seen in functional hyposplenia or asplenia. |
