Pathologic RBC forms Flashcards
1
Q
Acanthocyte
A
Liver Disease, Cholesterol Dysregulation
2
Q
Basophilic Stippling
A
Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Sideroblastic anemias, Lead Poisoning
3
Q
Dacrocyte (Teardrop Cell)
A
Myelofibrosis
4
Q
Bite Cell
A
G6PD Deficiency
5
Q
Burr Cell
A
ESRD, PK Deficiency
6
Q
Hereditary Elliptocytosis
A
Asymptomatic, mutation in RBC membrane proteins (spectrin)
7
Q
Macro-ovalocyte
A
Megaloblastic Anemia
8
Q
Ringed Sideroblast
A
Sideroblastic Anemia. Iron in Mitochondria.
9
Q
Schistocyte
A
DIC, TTP/HUS, Mechanical hemolysis (heart valve prosthesis)
10
Q
Spherocytes
A
Hereditary, Autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
11
Q
Target Cell
A
Asplenia. Liver disease. Thalassemia.
12
Q
Heinz Bodies
A
G6PD Deficiency. Oxidation of iron from ferrous to ferric.
13
Q
Howell-Jolly Bodies (Nuclear Remnants)
A
Functional Hyposplenia or Asplenia.
