Displayed is the photograph of the lower limbs of a 58-yearold lady who complained of pain and swelling of her left leg. Examination revealed tenderness in her left leg especially around her calf area which was warm to touch. She was afebrile and her vital signs were within normal limits. She was recently diagnosed with cervical carcinoma and underwent a total hysterectomy 2 weeks ago. Her full...

BACKGROUND The National Pathology Benchmarking Review has completed seven years of analysis of the workload of haematology laboratories in the United Kingdom. OBJECTIVE To audit criteria that laboratories use for preparing blood films against guidelines published by the International Consensus Group for Haematology Review. METHODS Each laboratory completed a standard questionnaire about the...

OBJECTIVE The influence of hematological indices such as complete blood count on microcirculation is poorly understood. Retinal microvasculature can be directly visualized and vessel calibers are associated with a range of ocular and systemic diseases. We examined the association of complete blood count with retinal vessel calibers. METHODS Cross-sectional population-based Blue Mountains Eye ...

Children with cancer often receive treatment that may include both chemotherapy and radiation. These agents primarily can affect the body's hematopoietic system. The authors designed a teaching poster, in both English and Spanish, to assist in teaching the key concepts of low blood cell counts to pediatric patients and their families. Having a child with cancer often is an overwhelming experien...

Background: Early diagnosis is paramount to the treatment of neonatal infections. Nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) are immature erythrocytes that increase in number due to stress and hypoxia. This study was conducted to determine NRBC count in the peripheral blood and examine its significance as a marker of neonatal infection. Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 154 infants (78 ...

A 61 year old man was bought to the emergency department having suddenly collapsed a few hours earlier. He admitted to a 4-week history of worsening headaches and a fluctuating right sided paraesthesia. On examination bilateral papilloedema was noted. The rest of the general and neurological examination was unremarkable. The full blood count, electrocardiogram, chest radiograph and serum electr...