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Preparing a thick blood film
A specific CDC DPDx demonstration of preparing a thick blood film.
CDC · DPDx
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Reduced duodenal folds · endoscopy
Reduced folds, scalloping or mucosal mosaic appearance may suggest villous atrophy.
Source and attribution
DV Balaban, A Popp, F Vasilescu, D Haidautu, RM Purcarea, M Jinga — File : Atrophy of duodenal folds.jpg — CC BY 4.0 — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAtrophy_of_duodenal_folds.jpg
DV Balaban, A Popp, F Vasilescu, D Haidautu, RM Purcarea, M Jinga
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Learning objective
Observe and describe the document, then compare your interpretation with the atlas sheet.
Points to observe
- Examine bulb and distal duodenum; describe extent and obtain appropriate biopsies when indicated.
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