Hem/Onc Pearls

What would result in the presence of spherocytes on the peripheral blood smear? What about schistocytes?

Spherocytes are present in patients with hereditary spherocytosis or immune-mediated hemolysis.

The presence of schistocytes suggests a microangiopathic hemolytic anemia or mechanical shearing of erythrocytes

(Mayo Clin Proc, Vol. 84, pg. 281).
Name the 4 metabolic derangements associated with the Tumor Lysis Syndrome.
- Hyperuricemia
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypocalcemia
(Mayo Clin Proc, Vol. 81, pg. 838).
What is the significance of the presence of schistocytes on a peripheral blood smear?
- The presence of schistocytes on a peripheral blood smear would suggest a microangiopathic hemolytic anemia or mechanical shearing of erythrocytes
- (Mayo Clin Proc, Vol. 84, pg. 281).

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Hem/Onc Pearls

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Hem/Onc Pearls

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2010-12-03T13:26:17Z

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