Identify the poikilocytes in the following image and indicate a possible mechanism for their formation.
A)Stomatocytes;liver disease
B)Elliptocytes;iron deficiency
C)Schisocytes;intravascular damage
D)Codocytes;intracellular defect

Question

Identify the poikilocytes in the following image and indicate a possible mechanism for their formation. 
A)Stomatocytes;liver disease 
B)Elliptocytes;iron deficiency 
C)Schisocytes;intravascular damage 
D)Codocytes;intracellular defect

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The poikilocytes in the image are schistocytes, which are fragmented red blood cells. This suggests that there has been intravascular damage and the red blood cells have been mechanically sheared. This can occur in various conditions such as thrombotic microangiopathies, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and prosthetic heart valves.

Identify the Poikilocytes in the Following Image and Indicate a Possible