Cells

Question 1

Iron deficiency

Answer 1

Microcytic hypochromic anaemia
- Poikilocytosis
- Anisocytosis

Question 2

Alpha and Beta Thalassaemia

Answer 2

Microcytic hypochromic with target cells and nucleated RBCs (Howell-Jolley bodies)

Question 3

Sideroblastic anaemia

Answer 3

MICROCYTIC HYPOCHRMIC with RINGED SIDEROBLASTS (excess fe deposits, ineffective erythropoiesis and die in bone marrow),
Basophilic stippling (Increased basophilic granules)
Pappenheimer bodies

Question 4

Sickle cell

Answer 4

NORMOCHROMIC NORMOCYTIC with increased reticulocytes
- Sickled RBC + Howell Jolly Bodies
- low Hb

Question 5

G6PD deficiency

Answer 5

Heinz bodies + Bite cells (BEANS MEANS HEINZ)
Schistocytes - suggests red blood cell injury)

Question 6

B12 deficiency

Answer 6

megaloblastic hyper segmented nucleated neutrophils = 6+ lobes

Question 7

Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura

Answer 7

Blood film: schistocytes (fragmented red blood cells), unconjugated billirubin raised,

Question 8

Multiple myeloma

Answer 8

ROULEAUX FORMATION = aggregation of RBC together

Question 9

Lymphoma

Answer 9

Reed sternberg cells