Hubbard WBCs Flashcards
1
Q
what drugs are notorious for causing leukocytosis
A
glucocorticoids
2
Q
suggesting what as the cause of neutrophilia will make me look like a rockstar
A
smoking
3
Q
what is hydroxyurea
A
myelosuppressive agent used to control myeloproliferative disorders . . .CML
4
Q
normal neutrophil counts?
A
4000-10000
5
Q
- neutropenia
- fever and localizing signs
- ANC<500
- what treatment
A
- IV antibiotics
- consider G-CSF (Neupogen)
6
Q
- neutopenia
- not new
- ELANE mutation
- Usually in women
A
cyclic neutropenia
7
Q
What drugs can cause neutropenia
A
- Cephalosporins
- penicillins
- sulfa containing antibiotics
- Dilantin
- Phenotoin
- chemo
8
Q
if you suggest these things as a cause of neutropenia, you will look like a rockstart?
A
- meds
- nutritional deficiencies
- sequestration
9
Q
when bone marrow is recovering, what comes up 2days before granulocytes
A
monocytes
