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I have myeloma – please help me understand some terms.

on April 3, 2013

Q. I have myeloma and have relapsed after a stem cell transplant.

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10

The best 10 posts of 2012

on December 31, 2012

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you have a safe and fun New Year’s Eve…and a peaceful and happy 2013.

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Ambrosia sp.	Ragweed pollen, EM

Are allergies part of the innate immune system?

on September 24, 2012

Q. I have a question about this exam question: 1. Which of the following is an example of innate immunity?

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owl

Owl’s eye nuclei

on July 29, 2012

Q. I’m now studying for USMLE and have something which is really confusing, I’m hoping you might be able to help! I see the term “Owl’s eye” thrown around for both Reed Sternberg cells of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma as well as for CMV.

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books

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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SPEP

A monoclonal immunoglobulin is present – now what?

on February 27, 2012

Q. I have multiple myeloma, and I read your post What is an M-spike, and it was excellent contribution which I have been looking for in months. 

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acute inflammation

How to differentiate acute vs. chronic inflammation in sections

on February 6, 2012

  One thing that’s hard to get the hang of in pathology is the difference in appearance between chronic and acute inflammation in tissue sections.

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Ten

The 10 most-read posts of 2011

on December 29, 2011

  There are some Pathology Student posts that readers seem to turn to over and over.

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leukocytes

Identifying normal leukocytes

on December 19, 2011

Q. I’m not sure if I can identify leukocytes correctly. Could you give me some tips? Thanks very much.

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iBooks

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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