Jan 25
🩸#MorphologyMonday | Case MM260119: HDFN
onlycells.co.uk/mm260119-hdf…
The blood film shows increased NRBCs, spherocytes and polychromasia. Given the details of the case it is suggestive of Rh sensitisation following a lack of anti-D prophylaxis. Read more at the link above to understand why anti-Kell HDFN is ruled out in this case.
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Jan 19
🩸#MorphologyMonday | Case MM260119
onlycells.co.uk/mm260119/
Today’s case comes from NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). The neonate has rapid-onset jaundice and a plummeting haemoglobin. The baby's mother is RhD Neg and missed multiple appointments during her pregnancy and so never received anti-D prophylaxis.
👉 Question: Does the film show a "suppressed" marrow or an "active, stressed" marrow response? Look closely at the presence of immature forms. What could the diagnosis be?
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