Peripheral Blood Smear Findings Flashcards
1
Q
Schistocytes
A
Fragmentation hemolysis - micro/macroangiopathic hemolytic anemia
- DIC, TTP, malfunctioning native or prothetic heart valve
2
Q
Sickle cells
A
Sickle cell anemia
3
Q
Small target cells, teardrop cells and basophilic stippling
A
Thalassemia
4
Q
Spherocytes
A
Membrane loss
- Hereditary spherocytosis
- Immune hemolytic anemia