Intrinsic vs. extrinsic anemias
Q. Can you help me understand intrinsic vs. extrinsic anemias? My concept of it is that intrinsic means it’s in the blood vessels and extrinsic means it’s in the spleen. (more…)
What are the MCHC, MCV and RDW in hereditary spherocytosis?
Q. I’m having some difficulty grasping the MCHC, MCV and RDW in hereditary spherocytosis. Wouldn’t the MCHC, MCV, and RDW be elevated in all anemias? (more…)
What’s the difference between Howell-Jolly bodies and Heinz bodies?
Q. Love your website, its helped me remember some super key concepts. (more…)
CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome is one expression of a larger disease known as systemic sclerosis (or, if you’re stuck in your ways like me, “scleroderema”). (more…)
A 3 year-old male with an abdominal mass
A 3 year-old boy presents with a 7 cm, solitary abdominal mass which is surgically removed. Grossly, the mass is well-circumscribed, soft, and tan. A representative section is shown here. (more…)
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