Abstract

ANALYSIS OF TYPES OF PANDU WITH RESPECT TO PERIPHERAL BLOOD SMEAR

Krishna Namdeo Kadam* and Viraj V. Jadhav

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Abstract

A blood smear or film is a specimen for microscopic examination prepared by spreading a drop across a glass slide followed by staining with one of the Romanowsky’s stain. Peripheral blood smear is very important diagnostic tool in various haematological disorders. It is a Laboratory work-up that involves cytology of peripheral blood cells smeared on slide. It is helpful in suggesting the causes of anaemia or thrombocytopenia, identifying and typing of leukaemia and diagnosing hemiparasites infections like malaria, filaria and trypanosomiasis. It is used to provide direction for further investigation that will help in detection correct diagnosis. By observing blood smear slide we can monitor various treatment or therapies are whether going on there way or not, as like the effect of chemotherapy and radio therapy on bone marrow. Likewise PBS plays has its important role in the differential diagnosis of various types of Pandu defined in Texts of Ayurveda. It signifies its role as diagnostic, prognostic in differential diagnosis of Pandu vyadhi (anemia). In this way with the help of peripheral blood smear we can make differential diagnosis which sets good line of treatment. Evidence based Ayurvedic practice helps to ensure that right treatment in right person. According to the type of anaemia detected by the blood smear we can corelate and confirm the type of Pandu in practice.

Keywords: Pandu, Peripheral blood smear, Preparation, Examination, Interpretation, Reporting, Blood cells etc.