Blood films Flashcards
1
Q
Target cells
A
Iron deficiency
Sickle cell
Thalassaemia
Liver disease
2
Q
Tear-drop’ poikilocytes
A
Myelofibrosis
3
Q
Howell-jolly bodies
A
Hyposplenism
4
Q
Heinz bodies
A
G6PD deficiency
Alpha thalassaemia
5
Q
Schistocytes (helmet cells)
A
Intravascular haemolysis
Mechanical heart valve
DIC
6
Q
Pencil’ poikilocytes
A
Iron deficiency anaemia
7
Q
A