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Morphologic F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs on<br />

Peripheral Smear<br />

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RBC morphology <strong>of</strong>ten difficult to appreciate<br />

<br />

Hct<br />

is so high<br />

Polychromasia<br />

<br />

Lots <strong>of</strong> reticulocytes<br />

Macrocytes – naturally higher MCV<br />

Poikilocytosis – funny shapes<br />

<br />

Immaturity <strong>of</strong> spleen –<br />

not remodel<strong>in</strong>g cells<br />

Howell-Jolly bodies may be seen <strong>in</strong> first few<br />

days before spleen fully matures

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