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New study guide coming Monday

on July 11, 2012

  I’m super excited about my new study guide, which will be available on Monday. It’s a collection of all of our best Pathology Student stuff on hematopathology and coagulation. 

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What’s a leukoerythroblastotic reaction?

on April 9, 2012

Here’s a long term: leukoerythroblastotic reaction. Despite its length, it’s a pretty good term, because it describes a reactive condition in which you see young red cells (erythroblasts) and young white cells (leuko-) out in the peripheral blood.

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We’re on iBooks!

on July 19, 2011

Finally – after jumping through a LOT of hoops, The Complete Hematopathology Guide is now on iBooks.

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Are chronic myeloproliferative disorders really leukemias?

on May 12, 2010

Q. I was wondering what the difference was between labeling something as a “leukemia” vs labeling it as a “chronic myeloproliferative disorder.”

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Student questions about myeloproliferative disorders

on December 1, 2009

Here are some real student questions about myeloproliferative disorders. You should always ask questions when you don’t understand something – preferably in lecture.

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Teardrop red cells

on May 14, 2009

The four main myeloproliferative disorders share several similarities such as a hypercellular marrow, a high white count with a left shift, and splenomegaly.  

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