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6. What,.procedure,.may,.cause,.a,.patient,.to,.have,.a,.persistently,.increased,.WBC,.
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8. What, . is, . neutropenia?:, . Neutrophil,.count,.<,.2,000/mm3
9. What,.may,.neutropenia,.indicate?:,.•,.Viral,.infections
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3. What,.may,.leukopenia,.indicate?:,.•,.Drug,.toxicity
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• Bone,.marrow,.failure
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4. What,. is,. leukocytosis?:, . WBC,.Count,.>,.10,000/mm3
5. What, . may, . leukocytosis, . indicate?:, . •,.Inflammation
• Infection
• Some,.malignancies
• Trauma
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• Stress
• Steroid,.use
• Thyroid,.storm
6. What,.procedure,.may,.cause,.a,.patient,.to,.have,.a,.persistently,.increased,.WBC,.
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8. What, . is, . neutropenia?:, . Neutrophil,.count,.<,.2,000/mm3
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