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Heme Onc First Aid 2012
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05/31/2013

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Term
What is an acanthocyte and what pathologys is it seen in? (2)
Definition

Is a spur cell (a spiny looking RBC)

In Liver disease, abetalipoproteinemia

Term
What is basophilic stippling and what pathologys is it seen in? (3)
Definition

Is a RBC with tiny speckles

In: Thalassemias, Anemia of chronic disease, or Lead poisoning

Term
What is a bite cell and what pathology(s) is it seen in?
Definition

A RBC with a chunk (bite) out of it

In G6PD deficiency

Term
What is a macro-ovalocyte and what pathology(s) is it seen in?
Definition

A really big, oval RBC

In megaloblastic anemia

Term
What is a schistocyte and what pathology(s) is it seen in?
Definition

It's a fragmented RBC (looks like half a RBC)

In: DIC, TTP/HUS, or traumatic hemolysis

Term
What is a teardrop cell and what pathology(s) is it seen in?
Definition

a tear-drop shaped RBC

In bone marrow infiltration

Term
What is a target cell and what pathologys is it seen in? (4)
Definition

A RBC with a white ring in it (looks like a target)

In: HbC disease, Asplenia, Liver disease, and Thalassemia

Term
What is a Heinz body and what pathologys is it seen in? (2)
Definition

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A RBC with membrane damage and denatured hemoglobin precipitation

In: α-thalassemia and G6PD deficiency

Term
What is a Howell-Jolly body and what pathology(s) is it seen in?
Definition

A RBC with basophilic nuclear remntants (looks like a dark dot in it)

In functional asplenia or asplenia

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