L1: Increase/decrease of WBCs Flashcards
What is neutrophilia?
Increase in neutrophils (+7.5 x10^9 /L)
What causes neutrophilia?
Acute bacterial infection Burns Leukaemia Acute stress Rheumatoid arthritis Steroid use
What is neutropenia?
Decrease in neutrophils (<1.8 x10^9 /L)
What causes neutropenia?
Folate/B12 defeciency
Aplastic anemia
Chemotheraphy
Chloramphenicol/sulfonamides
What is eosinophelia?
Increase in eosinophils (>0.44 x10^9 per liter)
What causes eosinophelia?
Allergies Parasitic infections Leukaemia Polyarteritis nodosa Autoimmune disease.
What is eosinopenia?
Decrease in eosinophils (<0.04 x10^9 per liter)
What causes eosinopenia?
Nutritional deficiency
Glucocorticoids
What is basophilia?
Increase in basophils (>0.1 x 1^9 per L)
What causes basophilia?
Allergic reactions
CML
Hodgkin’s Disease
Oral contraceptive pills
What is basophenia?
Decrease in basophils (<0.01 x 1^9 per L)
What causes basopenia?
Nutritional deficiency
Glucocorticoids
What is monocytosis?
increase of monocytes (<0.8 x10^9 /L)
What causes monocytosis?
Chronic inflammatory state Stress Cushing's Syndrome Viral infection Sacroidosis
What is monocytopenia?
decrease of monocytes (<0.2 x10^9 /L)
