Blood Cell Morphology

This set of flashcards covers the morphology of different types of red blood cells and their associated conditions.

Spherocyte

Spherical red blood cells with no central pallor, associated with hereditary spherocytosis and immune hemolytic anemia.

Stomatocytes

Red blood cells with a mouth-shaped central pallor, related to alcohol excess, alcoholic liver disease, and hereditary stomatocytosis.

Schistocyte

Fragmented red blood cells resembling a helmet, associated with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, burns, and DIC.

Ovalocyte

Oval or elongated shaped red blood cells, often seen in thalassemia major, sickle cell anemia, and hereditary ovalocytosis.

Elliptocyte

Oval or elliptical shaped red blood cells with the long axis being twice the short axis.

Blister Cells

Red blood cells with an eccentric vacuole, resembling a handbag.

Keratocytes

Red blood cells with horn-like projections, associated with hereditary elliptocytosis, megaloblastic anemia, iron deficiency, thalassemia, and myelofibrosis.

Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia

Condition characterized by small blood vessel occlusion leading to fragmentation of red blood cells.