Notes in 02 Histology of Basic and Benign Hematology

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Published 11/28/2023 {{c1::Anemia}} is defined as a reduction in circulating red blood cell (RBC) mass
Published 11/28/2023 {{c1::Hemoglobin (Hb)}}, {{c2::hematocrit (Hct)}} and RBC count are used as surrogates for RBC mass, which is difficult to measure
Published 11/28/2023 What measurement is used to classify anemia as microcytic, normocytic, or macrocytic? {{c1::Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)}}
Published 11/28/2023 Spherocytes are characterized by {{c1::no}} central pallor
Published 11/28/2023 In addition to sickle cells, what other pathological RBC is seen on blood smear in a sickle cell disease patient? {{c1::Target cells}}
Published 11/28/2023 Left shifts are usually seen with neutrophilia in the acute response to {{c1::bacterial infection}} or {{c2::tissue necrosis}}
Published 11/28/2023 Multiple myeloma is associated with {{c1::Rouleaux formation}} of RBCs on blood smear
Published 11/28/2023 What RBC abnormalities are seen on blood smear post-splenectomy? {{c1::Howell-Jolly bodies and target cells::2}}
Published 11/28/2023 What pathologic RBC finding is seen in a peripheral smear with lead poisoning, sideroblastic anemia, and myelodysplastic syndrome? {{c1::Basophil…
Published 11/28/2023 Basophilic stippling in RBCs is a result of aggregation of {{c1::residual ribosomes}}
Published 11/28/2023 What pathologic RBC is seen with end-stage renal disease, pyruvate kinase deficiency, and liver disease?{{c1::Echinocyte ("burr cell")::2 names}}
Published 11/28/2023 What pathologic RBC is seen with hereditary elliptocytosis?{{c1::Elliptocytes}}
Published 11/28/2023 RBC pathologies associated with target cells may be remembered with the mnemonic "HALT": H: {{c1::HbC disease}}A: {{c2::Asplenia}}L: {{c3::Liver disea…
Published 11/28/2023 What finding on blood smear is strongly suggestive of physical or functional hyposplenism (e.g. splenectomy)?{{c1::Howell-Jolly bodies}}
Published 11/28/2023 Basophilic RBC nuclear remnants are called{{c1::Howell-Jolly bodies}}
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Published 11/28/2023 Increased number of band cells (immature {{c1::neutrophils}}) is called {{c2::left shift}} and signifies {{c3::bacterial infection}}
Published 11/28/2023 Is this a peripheral blood smear or bone marrow aspirate?
Published 11/28/2023 Is this a peripheral blood smear or bone marrow aspirate?
Published 11/28/2023 This picture shows {{c1::basophilic stippling::RBC abnormality}}, which is indicative of {{c2::lead poisoning}} or {{c2::thalassemia}}
Published 12/13/2023 This picture shows {{c1::polychromasia::hematologic abnormality}}. The basophilic cells are likely {{c2::reticulocytes::cell type}}
Published 11/28/2023 What hematologic abnormality is shown in the image below?
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Published 11/28/2023 This is the {{c1::thymus::organ}}. The {{c2::medulla}} is to the left of the orange line, and the {{c2::cortex}} is to the right
Published 11/28/2023 What hematologic pathology is shown on this peripheral blood smear?{{c1::Hereditary elliptocytosis}}
Published 11/28/2023 What RBC anormality is shown?{{c1::Tear drop cells}}
Published 11/28/2023 What pathologic RBC is seen with storage of packed RBCs?{{c1::Echinocyte ("burr cell")}}
Published 11/28/2023 What abnormal RBCs are seen below?{{c1::Echinocytes ("burr cell")}}
Published 11/28/2023 What abnormal RBCs are seen below?{{c1::Howell-Jolly}} bodies
Published 11/28/2023 What abnormal RBCs are seen below?{{c1::Microcytes::size}}
Published 11/28/2023 What abnormal RBCs are seen below?{{c1::Target cells}}
Published 11/28/2023 What abnormal RBCs are seen below?{{c1::Basophilic stippling::look at center cell}}
Published 11/28/2023 What abnormal RBCs are seen below?{{c1::Sickle cells}}
Published 11/28/2023 What abnormal RBCs are seen below?{{c1::Spherocytes}}
Published 11/28/2023 What abnormal RBCs are seen below?{{c1::Schistocytes}}
Published 11/28/2023 What abnormal RBCs are seen below?{{c1::Tear drop cells}}
Published 11/28/2023 What type of cell is represented in the image below?{{c1::Basophil}}
Published 11/28/2023 What type of cell is represented in the image below?{{c1::Eosinophil}}
Published 11/28/2023 What type of cell is represented in the image below?{{c1::Neutrophil}}
Published 11/28/2023 What type of cell is represented in the image below?{{c1::Monocyte}}
Published 11/28/2023 What type of cell is represented in the image below?{{c1::Lymphocyte}}
Published 11/28/2023 {{c1::Wright-Giemsa Stain}} is the standard stain for blood and bone marrow smears
Published 11/28/2023 Teardrop cells are an indicator of {{c1::myelophthisic::type of}} processes.
Published 11/28/2023 What is the most common reason for echinocytes in the peripheral blood?{{c1::Artifact due to EDTA}}
Published 12/13/2023 What blood cell morphology is shown on the slide?{{c1::Spur cells}}
Published 11/28/2023 What blood cell morphology is associated with abetalipoproteinemia and liver disease?{{c1::spur cells (acanthocytes)}}
Published 11/28/2023 What blood cell morphology is associated with abetalipoproteinemia or liver disease?{{c1::Spur cells (acanthocytes)}}
Published 11/28/2023 What RBC descriptor is associated with iron defiency anemia?{{c1::hypochromic}}
Published 11/28/2023 {{c1::Polychromasia::hematologic abnormality}} is an indicator of increased red cell turnover.
Published 11/28/2023 {{c1::Schistocytes/Helmet Cells::RBC morphologies (2)}} are associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura.
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Published 11/28/2023 {{c1::Pappenheimer bodies::RBC morphology}} are associated with sideroblastic anemia, lead poisoning, MDS, and hemolytic anemia.
Published 11/28/2023 {{c1::Cabot rings::RBC morphology}} are mitotic spindle remnants and are RARE and not to be confused with malaria.
Published 11/28/2023 {{c1::Red Cell Width Distribution (RDW)::RBC index in CBC}} is a distribution of the measured volumes of RBCs.
Published 11/28/2023 {{c1::Mean Cell Volume (MCV)::RBC index on CBC}} is the mean volume of the RBCs.
Published 11/28/2023 {{c1::Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)::RBC index on CBC}} is the hemoglobin content per RBC.
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Published 11/28/2023 What is the term for RBC clumping that you see on this image?{{c1::Rouleaux}}
Published 11/28/2023 Identify the large cell on the right of this image.{{c1::Plasma cell}}
Published 11/28/2023 Why is MCV elevated in a patient with multiple myeloma?{{c1::due to Rouleaux formation (clumping)}}
Published 11/28/2023 What kind of sample is this?{{c1::Bone marrow biopsy}}
Published 11/28/2023 A bone marrow biopsy is preferably performed at the {{c1::posterior iliac crest::location}}.
Published 11/28/2023 What type of cell is shown above?{{c1::Myelocyte}}
Published 12/13/2023 What cell is the arrow pointing at?{{c1::Myelocyte}}
Published 11/28/2023 Which cells are earliest in the sequence of erythroid maturation?{{c1::::}}
Published 11/28/2023 What is the arrow pointing to in this image of the thymus?{{c1::Hassall corpuscle}}
Published 11/28/2023 In this example of splenic white pulp, what is the white solid arrow pointing at?{{c1::Germinal center}}
Published 11/28/2023 In this example of splenic white pulp, what is the blue solid arrow pointing at?{{c1::Mantle zone}}
Published 11/28/2023 In this example of splenic white pulp, what is the black arrow pointing at?{{c1::Marginal zone}}
Published 11/28/2023 In this lymph node, what is the brown pigment and where is the lymph node from?{{c1::Anthracotic pigment, thoracic lymph node}}
Published 11/28/2023 What is being highlighted by this immunostain?{{c1::B lymphocytes}}
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