Hematology Flashcards
What is variation in RBC size called?
anisocytosis
what is this?
5 causes?
acanthocyte
- hemangiosarcoma (most common)
- liver disease
- DIC
- vasculitis
- iron def anemia
***liver dz is only listed cause in cats, others for dog
agglutination is indicative of what?
IMHA
What is this?
causes?
eccentrocyte
onion
oxidant injury in dogs (lymphoma, DM, rodenticide)
what is this?
causes?
echinocyte
artifact
low electrolytes, glomerulonephritis, burns, clostridia infection
What is this?
Causes?
ghost RBC
artifact (poor sample collection)
intravascular hemolytic anemia, zinc toxicity, hypophosphatemia
what is this?
causes?
heinz body
oxidative damage
***low numbers normally seen in cats
what is this?
cause?
Howell Jolly body
regen anemia, can be seen in normal animals
what is this?
causes?
keratocyte
oxidant damage or fragmentation injury
can see small numbers in cats
what is this?
cause?
poikliocyte
liver disease (cats)
What is this?
Causes?
schistocyte
- hemangiosarcoma (most common)
- liver disease
- DIC
- vasculitis
- iron def anemia
***liver dz is only listed cause in cats, others for dog
***Same as acanthocytes… plus PSS
what is this?
causes?
spherocyte
IMHA
what is this?
cause?
target cell
iron def anemia, liver disease
