Peripheral Blood Smear Findings Flashcards

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Schistocytes

A

Fragmentation hemolysis - micro/macroangiopathic hemolytic anemia
- DIC, TTP, malfunctioning native or prothetic heart valve

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Sickle cells

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Sickle cell anemia

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Small target cells, teardrop cells and basophilic stippling

A

Thalassemia

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Spherocytes

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Membrane loss

  • Hereditary spherocytosis
  • Immune hemolytic anemia
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