ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CASE STUDIES (CO 3, MO1.9)
Hematology Case Histories – Case 2
Read the Patient’s Clinical Presentation and answer the questions below. You will be graded on the accuracy and thoroughness of the information that you provide, the quality of the sources that you use, and your attention to details and instructions.
Case Studies are due on 7/3/2024. No more than 700 words with references/intext citations
Sources: Include links to any documents or sites that you use to help you assess the clinical presentations in your case studies. Do not use blogs, encyclopedias or non-credible sites.
Patient’s Clinical Presentation
A 36-year-old male complained of fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, dyspnea on exertion, and a sense of abdominal fullness. An examination of peripheral blood and bone marrow resulted in the following:
Complete blood count (CBC):
Erythrocytes 2.8 million/cu mm
Leukocytes 180,000/cu mm
Thrombocytes (platelets) 53,000/cu mm
Hematocrit 26%
Differential:
Lymphocytes = 85% of all leukocytes
Bone marrow examination demonstrated a tremendous predominance of small lymphocytes (>90%). The bone marrow was so tightly packed that it aspirated with difficulty. The spleen was moderately enlarged, and there was generalized lymph node enlargement.
1. What is the primary disorder of this person?
2. Define leukocytosis.
3. What is the cause of the leukocytosis?
4. Define thrombocytopenia.
5. What is the cause of the thrombocytopenia?
6. Define anemia.
7 What is the cause of the anemia?
8. What is the cause of the feeling of abdominal fullness?
