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Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Approach to Leukocytosis ... MatthewHoMD #Leukocytosis
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Causes of Leukocytosis ... @AnnKumfer #Leukocytosis
Differential Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction

Retrospective review of 135 patients with WBC >25k:
 - 48% infection
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Differential #Diagnosis #Leukocytosis
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
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Evaluation of Leukocytosis ... In adults, leukocytosis ... LEUCOCYTOSIS WBC ... #LEUCOCYTOSIS #LEUKEMOIDREACTION
ALT-70 Cellulitis Score
- Asymmetry (unilateral leg involvement)
- Leukocytosis
- Tachycardia
- Age > 70

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/28215446/

Swapnil Hiremath, MD, MPH
involvement) - Leukocytosis
Sweet’s Syndrome - Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis 

The syndrome involves fever, painful rash, neutrophilic leukocytosis, and
, neutrophilic leukocytosis
Colchicine Toxicity 
Naturally-occurring plant alkaloid [Autumn Crocus and Glory Lilly]
2-24 hrs 
 • Severe GI distress
days • Rebound leukocytosis
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Lymphadenopathy • Leukocytosis ... Leukocytosis (10,000 ... • ↑ESR/CRP • Leukocytosis
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Leukocytosis,
Epiploic Appendagitis
Epiploic appendages = Small fat-filled pouches of visceral peritoneum that hang from teniae coli
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labs may have leukocytosis