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Cardiology MCQ 75

Q.  In heterotaxy, peripheral blood smear is most likely to show?  A.  Lymphoblasts B.  Spherocytes C.  Howell – Jolly bodies D.  Sickle cells Answer: C. Howell - Jolly bodies Explanation: Right atrial isomerism is associated with asplenia. And, asplenia causes formation of Howell Jolly bodies in the blood.