A 70-year-old female saw her physician for symptoms of dizziness and headache. She also had tingling in the hands and feet. Physical exam revealed an enlarged spleen. A CBC was ordered. The hemoglobin was 11.5 g/dL, WBC count was 11eb5b20_e11b_f96d_a06e_c56c5f89d32d_SM1212_11 and platelet count was 11eb5b20_e11b_f96e_a06e_2f62dd11919d_SM1212_00 Compare these results to reference intervals. Why do you think the spleen is enlarged?

Clinical Laboratory Hematology 3rd Edition by Shirlyn McKenzie, Lynne Williams

النسخة 3الرقم المعياري الدولي: 978-0133076011

Clinical Laboratory Hematology 3rd Edition by Shirlyn McKenzie, Lynne Williams

النسخة 3الرقم المعياري الدولي: 978-0133076011

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A 70-year-old female saw her physician for symptoms of dizziness and headache. She also had tingling in the hands and feet. Physical exam revealed an enlarged spleen. A CBC was ordered. The hemoglobin was 11.5 g/dL, WBC count was

and platelet count was

Compare these results to reference intervals.
Why do you think the spleen is enlarged?

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A female patient, of the age of 70 years...