Thrombocyte and Leukocyte Disease

Question 1

occurs when platelets become coated with antibodies or complement-antibody complexes

Answer 1

immune mediated thrombocytopenia (IMTP)

Question 2

major clinical sign of IMTP

Answer 2

petechia

Question 3

two things to rule out with IMTP

Answer 3

DIC
lymphoma

Question 4

three treatment options for IMTP

just like ______
_____ rich transfusion
s________

Answer 4

just like IMHA
platelet rich transfusion
splenectomy

Question 5

prognosis for IMTP

Answer 5

20% will die

Question 6

three locations where leukocytes are formed

Answer 6

bone marrow
thymus
lymph

Question 7

three granulocytes

Answer 7

neutrophil
basophil
eosinophil

Question 8

two agranulocytes

Answer 8

monocyte
lymphocyte

Question 9

rickettsial disease that causes vascular endothelial disease, platelet consumption and erythrocyte destruction

Answer 9

ehrlichiosis

Question 10

what is the vector of ehrilichiosis

Answer 10

brown dog tick

Question 11

what does 4Dx test for

Answer 11

Heartworm, Lyme, Anaplasma and Ehrlichia

Question 12

treatment for Ehrlichiosis

Answer 12

doxycycline

Question 13

Answer 13

ehrlichiosis

Question 14

what does the von willebrand factor promote

Answer 14

platelet clumping