Jaundice, a condition characterized by yellowing of the skin and eyes, is caused by hyperbilirubinemia, an abnormally high level of bilirubin in the blood. It can be a symptom of various liver or biliary tract diseases.
Red Blood Cells
Thalassemia
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder causing reduced hemoglobin production. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, and jaundice. Treatment involves blood transfusions, iron chelation, and bone marrow transplants.
Severe Malarial Anemia
Malaria, a mosquito-borne illness, can cause severe anemia (low red blood cells) leading to weakness & fatigue. While most malaria cases are mild, severe anemia requires prompt medical attention.
Spleen
The spleen: A key organ for immunity and blood filtration. Learn about its function, location, and related health issues.
Erythropoietin
Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production. It plays a crucial role in oxygen transport and is used to treat anemia in various conditions like kidney disease and cancer.
Spleen
The spleen: A key organ for immunity and blood filtration. Learn about its function, location, and related health issues.
Abnormal Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Red blood cell (RBC) shapes and sizes offer clues to health! Normal RBCs are round and disc-shaped, but abnormal shapes like sickle or teardrop forms can indicate underlying conditions like anemia. Let’s explore what these variations mean!
Drug-Induced Immune Hemolytic Anemia (DIIHA)
Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia (DIIHA) challenges diagnostic workup due to diverse mechanisms (hapten model most common). Consider DIIHA in hemolytic anemia with recent medication initiation & positive DAT.
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
AIHA: When your own immune system attacks healthy red blood cells, causing anemia. Treatment aims to suppress this immune response
Hemolytic Anemia
Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells are destroyed faster than they’re produced, leading to fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis Preparation for PCR
Agarose gel electrophoresis: where we separate and visualize amplified DNA fragments.
Sickle Cell Test
This test unmasks sickle cells: crescent shadows under the microscope, revealing HbS’s hidden grip on red blood cells.