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WBC Parameters Flashcards

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Leucocytosis - Increased WBCs

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Neutrophilia
Lymphocytosis
Monocytosis
Eosinophilia
Basophilia

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Leukopenia - Decreased WBCs

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Neutropenia
Lymphopenia
Monocytopenia
Eosinopenia

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Steps for cells to leave blood vessels

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Marginalisation
Adhesion
Migration

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Causes of neutrophils

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Epinephrine - fight or flight
Glucocorticoids
Infection
Stress - cortisol
Chronic neutrophil leukemia

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Left Shift

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More immature cells than mature cells present due to acute infection

Regenerative
Segmented>immature
Neutrophils ↑
Degenerative
More Immature than segmented
Bone marrow is producing neutrophils but they are disappearing into tissues quickly
Neutrophils ↔ ↓ or (↑)

Right shift is the opposite -caused by cushing’s

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Neutropenia Causes

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Inflammation - overwhelming infections
Decreased production - neoplasia, toxicity

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Interpretation of neutropenia in acute inflammation

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Dog or Cat
Very severe lesion
Horse
Probable severe lesion
Cow
Neutropenia typical in inflammation regardless of severity

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Cytopenia

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Reduce cells in general
When there is bone marrow disruption

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