RBC pathology Flashcards
1
Q
acanthocyte (spur cell)
A
liver dz, abetalipoproteinemia
2
Q
Basophilic stipiling
A
lead poisoning, anemia of chronic dz, alcoholism, thalassemia
3
Q
Bite cell
A
G6PD def
4
Q
Elliptocyte
A
hereditary elliptocytosis
5
Q
Macro-ovalocytes
A
megaloblastic anemia
6
Q
Ringed sideroblast
A
sideroblastic anemia
7
Q
schistocyte
A
DIC, TTP/HUS, traumatic hemolysis
8
Q
burr cell
A
uremia
9
Q
sickle cell
A
sickle cell anemia
10
Q
spherocytes
A
hereditary spherocytosis, AI hemolysis
11
Q
tear drop cell
A
myelofibrosis
12
Q
target cell
A
HbC dz, asplenia, liver dz, thallassemia (HALT)
13
Q
Heinz bodies
A
G6PD def
14
Q
howell jolly bodies
A
fxnal hyposplenia or asplenia