A patient presents with neutrophilia of 40 10⁹/L with many circulating immature cells. The blood contains many bands, metamyelocytes, myelocytes, promyelocytes, and a rare blast. No nucleated erythrocytes are present. What disease state is most likely with these results? A) Leukoerythroblastosis B) Hypersensitivity reaction C) Tissue damage from burns D) Neutrophilic leukemoid reaction

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The presence of immature cells such as blasts, promyelocytes, myelocytes, and metamyelocytes in the blood along with neutrophilia suggest a neutrophilic leukemoid reaction, which is a benign response to an underlying condition such as infection or inflammation. Leukoerythroblastosis would involve the presence of nucleated erythrocytes in the blood, which is not observed in this case. Hypersensitivity reactions and tissue damage from burns may result in neutrophilia but would not account for the presence of immature cells in the blood.

A Patient Presents with Neutrophilia of 40 109/L with Many

A Patient Presents with Neutrophilia of 40 10⁹/L with Many