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Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
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Evaluation of Leukocytosis ... cells within the myeloblast ... In adults, leukocytosis ... LEUCOCYTOSIS WBC ... #LEUCOCYTOSIS #LEUKEMOIDREACTION
White Blood Cell Maturation Chart

#Pathology #WBC #Maturation #Lineage #Chart #Leukocyte #Myeloid #Myeloblast #Lymphocyte
Leukocyte #Myeloid #Myeloblast
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Approach to Leukocytosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... MatthewHoMD #Leukocytosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Causes of Leukocytosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... @AnnKumfer #Leukocytosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Here are very large, immature myeloblasts with many nucleoli. A distincitve feature of these blasts is
large, immature myeloblasts
Differential Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction

Retrospective review of 135 patients with WBC >25k:
 - 48% infection
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Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Leukocytosis #
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 ... Cellulitis #Score #Diagnosis
Epiploic Appendagitis
Epiploic appendages = Small fat-filled pouches of visceral peritoneum that hang from teniae coli
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7% of patients diagnosed ... labs may have leukocytosis ... #Appendagitis #diagnosis
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... Anemia, Leukopenia/Leukocytosis ... / spondylitis Diagnostics ... #Brucellosis #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis ... • Leukocytosis, ... #Differential #Diagnosis