Haem: Interpreting Blood Films Flashcards
Hypochromia
IDA, thalassaemia
Hyperchromia
Megaloblastic anaemia, hereditary spherocytosis
Ansiochromia
Sideroblastic anaemia, iron treatment for IDA, hypochromic anaemia following treatment
Polychromoatophilia
Reticulocytosis, haemolytic, acute blood loss
Microcytosis
IDA, thalassaemia, ACD, sideroblastic anaemia
Macrocytosis
Megaloblastic anaemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, alcoholism, liver disease
Eliptocytes
Hereditary eplitocytosis, IDA, myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia, megaloblastic anaemia, SCA
Spherocytes
Hereditary spherocytosis, AIHA, direct physical injury
Codocytes/Target Cells
Thalassaemia, chronic liver disease, IDA, haemoglobinopathies, post-splenectomy
Schistocytes
Thalassaemia, megaloblastic anaemia, MAHA
Acanthocyte
Abetalipidproteinaemia, liver disease, membrane abnormalities, splenectomy
Echinocytes/Burr Cells
Artefact, uraemia, GI bleeding, stomach carcinoma
Keratocytes
Mechanical damage, Heinz body removal
Stomatocytes
Hereditary stomatocytosis, alcohol abuse, liver disease, myelodysplastic syndrome
Tear-drop Cells
Myelofibrosis, thalassaemia, haemoglobinopathies