Hematology - PBS Flashcards
1
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Thalassaemia
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- Basophilic stippling
- Heinz bodies
- Target cells
2
Q
Basophilic stippling
A
- Thalassaemia
- Chronic lead exposure
3
Q
Causes of Howell Jolly bodies on blood film
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- Splenectomy
- Sickle cell anemia (Auto splenectomy)
- Celiac disease (Hyposplenism)
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Severe hemolytic anemia
4
Q
Iron-deficiency anaemia
A
- Target cells
- ‘Pencil’ poikilocytes
- If combined with B12/folate deficiency a ‘dimorphic’ film occurs with mixed microcytic and macrocytic cells
5
Q
Myelofibrosis
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- ‘Tear-drop’ poikilocytes
6
Q
Intravascular haemolysis
A
- Schistocytes
7
Q
G6PD
A
- Heinz bodies
8
Q
Hyposplenism
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- Target cells
- Acanthocytes
- Siderotic granules
- Howell-Jolly bodies
- Pappenheimer bodies