Leucocytosis

Question 1

Included in a WBC differential are;

Neutrophils: ingest and kill ?, ? & cellular debris.

Lymphocytes: produce antibodies for cell-mediated ? .

Eosinophils: role in ? reactions, and defence of ? infection.

Monocytes: precursor of tissue ? .

Basophil: release ? in inflammatory reactions.

Answer 1

bacteria
fungi
immunity
allergic
parasitic
macrophages
histamine

Question 2

Neutrophilia differentials;

? infection.
? reactions.
Disseminated ?.
Stress: e.g. ?, ?.
? conditions.
? therapy.

Answer 2

bacterial inflam malig
burns, surgery
myeloproliferative
corticosteroid

Question 3

Neutropenia differentials;

• ? infections.
• Severe ?.
• Neutrophil antibodies: e.g. ?.
• ? ? failure.
• Hypersplenism: e.g. ?’s.
• ? drugs.

Answer 3

viral
sepsis
sle
bm
felty
cytotoxic

Question 4

A complete absence of circulating neutrophils is called ?.

This is a side effect of ? (common exam question).

Answer 4

agranulo

carbimazole

Question 5

Lymphocytosis differentials;

? infections.
? infections (TB, ?).
? conditions

Answer 5

viral
chronic
hep
myeloprolif

Question 6

Lymphopenia differentials;

• ? ? failure.
• ? therapy.
• ???.
• Uraemia.
• ? Infection.
• ? drugs

Answer 6

bm
corticosteroid
sle
hiv
cytotoxic