Blood Films Flashcards
1
Q
Heinz Bodies
A
G6PD deficiency
Alpha Thalassaemia
2
Q
Howell-Jolly Bodies
A
Hyosplenism
3
Q
Spherocytes
A
Hereditory Spherocytosis
Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia
4
Q
Schistocytes
A
Intravascular Haemolysis
Mechanical Heart Valve
DIC
5
Q
Pencil Poikilocytes
A
Iron deficiency anaemia
6
Q
Target cells
A
Sickle cell, Thalassaemia, iron deficiency anaemia, hyposplenism, liver disease
7
Q
Tear Drop Poikilocytes
A
Myelofibrosis; Beta Thalassaemia (major)
8
Q
Basophilic Stippling
A
Sideroblastic anaemia
myelodysplasia
Thalassaemia
lead poisoning
9
Q
Blurr cells
A
Uraemia
pyruvate kinase deficiency
10
Q
Reed-sternberg cells
A
Hodgkin’s lymphoma