Estimated incidence of 2:1...
Detailed history including birth history, growth trajectory, antecedent illnesses, infections, environmental exposures
Comprehensive review of systems with emphasis on neurologic (incl...
Bacigalupo A, Passweg J. Diagnosis and treatment of acquired aplastic anemia. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2009;23(2):159–170. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Marsh JC, Ball SE...
284.9 Aplastic anemia, unspecified
284.89 Other specified aplastic anemias
284.09 Other constitutional aplastic anemia
D61.9 Aplastic anemia, unspecified
D61.89 Oth aplastic anemias and oth...
Q: When starting IST, should I choose hATG or rabbit ATG (rATG) as part of the antithymocyte globulin/cyclosporine/prednisone regimen?
A: A head-to-head comparison of hATG versus rATG in immunosupp...
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FIGURE 41.7. The peripheral blood smear of refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts is characterized by a dimorphic red cell population. A distinct population of hypochromic, often microcytic erythrocytes can be found admixed with normochromic, normocytic, or macrocytic erythrocytes.
FIGURE 41.7. The peripheral blood smear of refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts is characterized by a dimorphic red cell population....
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) White cells Not remarkable Platelets Normal or slightly increased Red cells Hb and Hct decreased Microcytic, hypochromic anemia Reticulocytes normal or slightly increased Increased RDW Pencil or cigar shaped red cells, codocytes Bone marrow Normoblastic hyperplasia Absent hemosiderin Decreased sideroblasts (less than 10%) Normoblasts are smaller than normal with ragged rims of cytoplasm containing little h...
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) White cells Not remarkable Platelets Normal or slightly increased Red cells Hb and Hct decrease...
Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia White cells Not remarkable Platelets Decreased Red cells Normocytic, normochromic anemia Increased reticulocytes Schistocytes Polychromatophilia Peripheral Smear
Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia White cells Not remarkable Platelets Decreased Red cells Normocytic, normochromic anemia ...