Hahahhaa Flashcards
What are the RC characteristics under ANISOCYTOSIS
- MICROCYTE
- MACROCYTE
What is the normal red size under Anisocytosis
6-9 um
Normal MCV under Anisocytosis
80-100 fL
RDW under Anisocytosis
11-14%
This is usually associated with failure of hemoglobin synthesis
Microcyte
Diameter: <6 um
MCV: <8 fL
Microcyte
Associated diseases under Microcyte
Anemia of Chronic Disease
Thalassemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Sideroblastic anemia
Diameter: >8 um
MCV : > 100 fL
Macrocyte
MACROCYTE is caused by:
Impaired DNA synthesis
Stress erythropoiesis
Excess surface membrane
The presence of MACROCYTE is usually associated with:
Megaloblastic anemia
Liver disease
Pernicious anemia
Variation in color
Anisochromia
Anisochromia:
Normal MCHC =
Central pallor=
MHC=
MCHC= 32-36g/dL
CENTRAL PALLOR= 1/3
MHC= 26-32 pg
MCHC & MHC are decreased
Central pallor > 1/3 of the total cell diameter
Hypochromia
Hypochromia is associated with
Iron deficiency
Thalassemia
A red cell with increased MCHC and no central pallor
Hyperchromia
Hyperchromia is associated with:
Sperocytosis
Macrocytosis
Pertains to the blue-gray discoloration of red cell owing to the presence of RNA remnants inside the cell
Polychromasia/ polychromia
Polychromia is associated with
Hemolytic anemia
Physiologic need
Variation in cell shape
Poikilocytosis
Indication of a normal shape:
Biconcave- disk shape
- POIKILOCYTES SECONDARY TO MEMBRANE ABNORMALITIES: AECEOSS
Acanthocytes
Echinocytes
Codocytes/target cells
Elliptocytes
Ovalocytes
Spherocytes
Stomatocytes
These are known as mouth cells or hydrocytes
- cells have mouth or slit-like pallor and are bowl-shaped
Stomatocytes
Stomatocytes are seen in
Hereditary stomatocytosis
Alcoholism
Cirrhosis
Obstructive liver disease
Rh null individuals
These are smaller red cells with concentrated hemoglobin and no visible central pallor
Spherocytes
These are due to defective membrane (spectrin deficiency) that cause the lowest surface area to volume ratio
Spherocytes