WBC Junk Flashcards
1
Q
what is the most common cause of a slightly elevated PMN count?
A
smoking dem cigs
2
Q
what two drugs raise the PMN count?
A
corticosteroids and G-CSF
3
Q
what cancer raises the PMN count?
A
CML
4
Q
what two immune disorders cause low PMN?
A
RA and Lupus
5
Q
what drugs cause low PMN?
A
anti drugs and chemo drugs
6
Q
4 agranulocytosis causative agents
A
sulfa drugs
clozapine
anti convulsants
levamisol contaminated cocaine
7
Q
what does agranulocytosis cause in mouth?
A
bad ulcers
8
Q
eosinophilia NAACP causes
A
neoplasm allergy addisons disease collagen vascular disease parasites
9
Q
basophilia cause
A
myeloproliferative disorder
10
Q
cancer causing lymphocytosis
A
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
11
Q
4 causes of lymphopenia
A
immunodeficiencies
immunosuppresants
lymphomas
granulomatous diseases
12
Q
monocytosis cause
A
myelodysplastic syndromes
