Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Complete blood count - series
…Multiple myeloma * Malnutrition (nutritional deficiencies of iron, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6) * Over hydration Low numbers of white blood cells (leukopenia) may indicate: * Bone marrow failure (for example, due to granuloma (granular tumor), tumor, or fibrosis) * Presence of cytotoxic substance * Collagen…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - WBC count
…general stress. Normal Results 4,500-10,000 white blood cells/mcL (cells per microliter) What Abnormal Results Mean A low number of WBCs is called leukopenia. It may be due to: * Bone marrow failure (for example, due to infection, tumor, or abnormal scarring) * Collagen-vascular diseases (such as lupus… related searches:splenectomy
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - CBC
…destruction) * Leukemia * Multiple myeloma * Malnutrition (nutritional deficiencies of iron, folate, vitamin B12, or vitamin B6) Low numbers of WBCs (leukopenia) may indicate: * Bone marrow failure (for example, due to infection, tumor or fibrosis) * Presence of cytotoxic substance * Autoimmune/collagen-vascular… related searches:neutrophils
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Secondary aplastic anemia
…worse unless the cause is removed. Symptoms * A low red blood cell count (anemia) leads to fatigue and weakness. * A low white blood cell count (leukopenia) leads to frequent or severe infections. * A low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) may result in easy bruising, nose bleeds, bleeding of the gums…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Idiopathic aplastic anemia
…of bone marrow failure and the loss of blood cell production. Low red cell count (anemia) leads to fatigue and weakness. Low white cell count (leukopenia) causes an increased risk of infection. Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) results in bleeding, especially of mucus membranes and skin. The disease…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Ehrlichiosis
…signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature. A complete blood count (CBC) shows decreased white blood cells, a condition called leukopenia. The platelet count will be low. This is called thrombocytopenia. A granulocyte stain shows clumps of the ehrlichia bacteria inside white blood cells…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - White blood cell count - series
…sulfonamides. Normal values: WBC: 4,500 to 10,000 cells/mcl Note: cells/mcl = cells per microliter What abnormal results mean: Low numbers of WBCs (leukopenia) may indicate: bone marrow failure (for example, due to granuloma, tumor, fibrosis) presence of cytotoxic substance collagen-vascular diseases (such… related searches:splenectomy
