Rbc Morphology Flashcards
1
Q
Acanthocytes describe and where it’s seen
A
Projections of varying sizes
Seen in abetalipoproteinemia, liver disease, vitamin E deficiency
2
Q
Echinocytes describe and seen in
A
Liver disease, ESRD, pyruvate kinase
Projections are smaller and uniform
3
Q
Spherocytes seen in
A
Hereditary spherocytosis and autoimmune hemolytic anemia
4
Q
Target cells seen in
A
HbC, asplenia, liver disease, thalassemia
