Does “differentiated” mean it looks different?
Q. A question: why do you call a tumor “well-differentiated” when actually it is the LEAST different from the tissue of origin? Shouldn’t it be “low differentiated?” (more…)
Which anemia does not show reticulocytosis?
Q. In a person with both anaemia and reticulocytosis, which is the LEAST LIKELY cause?
A. acute blood loss
B. vitamin b12 deficiency with folate therapy
C. hereditary spherocytosis (more…)
New General Pathology Book
I’m happy to announce the newest member of our growing family of study guides: the General Pathology Compendium. (more…)
Hot vs. cold thyroid nodules
Q. Can you please explain the difference between “hot” and “cold” thyroid nodules?
A. “Hot” and “cold” nodules are terms used to describe findings on a a radioactive iodine uptake scan. (more…)
How can you tell if carcinoma is invasive on a Pap smear?
Q. How is it that a cytopathologist can diagnose invasive squamous cell carcinoma on a Pap smear? (more…)
DCIS vs. LCIS
Q. I have a question regarding ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS). (more…)
New Anatomic Pathology Book
I’m happy to announce a new book in our Study Guide family: Anatomic Pathology Student Compendium. (more…)
Clot or Bleed is now on iBooks and Amazon!
Hooray! Our second study guide, Clot or Bleed: A Painless Guide for People Who Hate Coag, is now available on Amazon’s Kindle store and on iBooks. (more…)
What’s the difference between ischemic and hemorrhagic brain infarcts?
Q. I’m studying for boards and came across a point of confusion. (more…)
Where do you see Auer rods?
Q. In which type of AML do you see the most Auer rods?
A. Auer rods are elongated structures seen in malignant cells of the neutrophil lineage. (more…)
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