Interpretation Of A Blood Film Flashcards

1
Q

Target cells

A
Sickle cell 
Thalassaemia
Iron deficiency anaemia
Hyposplenism 
Liver disease
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2
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Tear drop poikilocytes

A

Myelofibrosis

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3
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Spherocytes

A

Hereditary spherocytosis

Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

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4
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Basophillic stippling

A

Lead poisoning
Thalassaemia
Sideroblastic anameia
Myelodysplasia

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5
Q

Howell Jolly bodies

A

Hyposplenism

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6
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Heinz bodies

A

G6PD deficiency

Alpha Thalassaemia

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7
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Schistocytes (helmet cells)

A

Intravascular haemolysis
Mechanical heart valve
DIC

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8
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Pencil poikilocytes

A

Iron deficiency anaemia

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9
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Burr cells (echinocytes)

A

Uraemia

Pyruvate kinase deficiency

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10
Q

Acanthocytes

A

Abetalipoproteinaemia

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11
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Hypersegmented neutrophils

A

Megaloblastic anaemia

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12
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Bite and blister cells

A

GPD6 deficiency

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13
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Siderocytes

A

Hyposplenism

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14
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Haptoglobin

A

Decreased- intravascular haemolysis

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15
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Mean cell haemoglobin concentration (MCHC)

A

Increased- hereditary spherocytosis/autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

Decreased- microcytic anaemia (iron deficiency anaemia)

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