Schistocytes
Helmet cells
Facts
:
Fragmented RBCs
Diagnosis
:
Decreased serum haptoglobin
Increased LDH and bilirubin
Associated With
:
Microangiopathic hemolytic
anemias
( DIC, HUS, TTP )
RBC destruction from prosthetic valves
July 22nd 2010
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Hematology
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