34: White Blood Cell Disorders - Kanis

Question 1

the most common ACUTE cause of neutrophilia is _____-

Answer 1

infection

Question 2

which of these cause neutropenia?
steroids
hypersplenism
cigarette smoking
exercise
stress
chemotherapy
post infection
immune mediated disorders

Answer 2

no
yes
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes

hypersplenism, post-infection, chemo, and immune mediated disorders can cause neutropenia

Question 3

serum eosinophils are elevated when..

Answer 3

parasitic and helminthic infections

allergic reaction

weird malignancies