Hemolysis Case 1
Which of the above red blood cells most closely resembles our patient’s (RBC 2 is normal)?
a
RBC 1
b
RBC 2
c
RBC 3
Correct. The MCHC is increased, indicating loss of central pallor and “hyperchromia”, aka spherocyte.
The DAT was positive in this patient. Her diagnosis was indeed warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia:
Which peripheral smear belongs to this patient?
a
A
Warm AIHA
b
B
TTP
c
C
Spur cell anemia
d
D
Sickle cell disease