Hematology
Smoking's Impact on Hemoglobin and Anemia Diagnosis
Physiological hemoglobin elevation in smokers masks hidden iron deficiency. We examine WHO adjustments for accurate laboratory diagnosis of anemia.
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Anemias
Hematology
Pernicious Anemia and Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Clinical Case
A clinical review of pernicious anemia: severe B12 deficiency, pancytopenia, macrocytosis, critical LDH levels, and neurological symptoms.
Hematology
Basophilic Stippling of Erythrocytes in P5'N Deficiency
Basophilic stippling of erythrocytes in peripheral blood smear: morphological features in pyrimidine-5'-nucleotidase deficiency and hemolytic anemia.
Hematology
Sickle Cells (Drepanocytes) in a Peripheral Blood Smear
Morphology of drepanocytes in a peripheral blood smear in sickle cell anemia. Causes of mutation, link to malaria, and diagnostic features.
Hematology
Basophilic Stippling of Erythrocytes in a Blood Smear
Morphological features of erythrocytes in hemolytic anemia: detection of basophilic stippling in a peripheral blood smear.
Hematology
Differentiating Iron Deficiency Anemia from Minor Beta-Thalassemia
Comparison of Menter, Jayabose, and Wongprachum red cell indices for differential diagnosis of iron deficiency and minor beta-thalassemia using CBC.
Hematology
Algorithm for Differential Diagnosis of Anemia by MCV
Scheme for differential diagnosis of anemia based on MCV and erythrocyte morphology: microcytic, normocytic, and macrocytic forms in clinical practice.
Hematology
Dacryocytosis in Blood Smear with Oxidative Anemia
Morphology of tear-drop cells (dacryocytes) in a peripheral blood smear from a patient with oxidative anemia after splenectomy.
Hematology
Hypersegmented Neutrophils in a Blood Smear
What hypersegmentation of neutrophils in a blood smear means: diagnostic criteria, connection to B12 and folate deficiency, and granulocyte morphology.
Hematology
Canine Blood Smear: Erythrocyte Agglutination in IMHA
Signs of severe erythrocyte autoagglutination in a canine blood smear with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. Wright–Giemsa stain.
Hematology
Erythroid Hyperplasia in Bone Marrow with Anemia
Cytological findings of bone marrow aspirate in severe anemia: erythroid hyperplasia and morphology of maturing erythroid precursors.
Hematology
Severe Anisocytosis and Poikilocytosis in Blood Smear
Morphological features of peripheral blood smear: severe anisocytosis, poikilocytosis, schistocytes, and fragmented red blood cells in clinical practice.