the numbers Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
neutropenia
A
ANC < 1500
2
Q
lymphopenia
A
ALC < 1000
3
Q
Neutropenia confirmed: if fever, then what?
A
take ANS: if < 500 ml–> give IV antibiotics. Consider G-CSF
4
Q
Neutropenia without history but is cyclic
A
probably an ELANE mutation (cyclic neutropenia)
5
Q
Neutropenia with a history of neutropenia
A
ELANE mutation
6
Q
isolated neutropenia –>
A
BM exam, morph, cytogenics, flow
7
Q
neutrophilia
A
ANC (bands and polys) > 10,000
8
Q
leukoerythroblastic rxn
A
leukocyte count > 50,000: w/addition of nucleated red cells and shistocytes on blood smear
9
Q
lymphocytosis
A
absolute lymphocyte count > 5000
10
Q
most common cause of lymphocyte count > 5000
A
CLL
11
Q
infections producing lymphocytosis
A
infectious mono hepatitis CMV rubella pertussis TV Brucellosis syphilis
12
Q
hydroxyurea
A
a myelsuppressive used to tx myeloproliferative disorders
