Utility of the peripheral smear and laboratory studies in the ...
Utility of the peripheral smear and laboratory studies in the ...
Utility of the peripheral smear and laboratory studies in the ...
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Morphologic F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs on<br />
Peripheral Smear<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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