Analysing Blood Films and Bone Marrow
Analyse the following one step at a time:
Number of cells
Proportions
Arrangement
Size of cells
Shape of cells
Nucleus
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Size
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Shape
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Constituents
Cytoplasm
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Colour
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Constituents
Abnormalities that may occur
Study the abnormalities that may occur in relation to the red cells, white
cells and platelets. Know the causes of anaemia, polycythaemia, leucocytosis,
leucopaenia, thrombocytosis and thrombocytopaenia.
A detailed analysis and descriptions of red cells, white cell and platelet
disorders are to be found in ACES for PACES
page 363-380. Please refer to this
