Complete Blood Count / Leukocytosis illustrated by Dr. Seheult. This is the 2nd video from CBC Results Explained Clearly Series: https://www.medcram.com/courses/CBC-Lab-Analysis
In this course, renowned instructor Dr. Seheult concisely explains the key components of how to read a CBC including:
– An understanding of each possible Complete Blood Count result: leukocytosis, leukopenia, anemia, polycythemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and thrombocytosis.
– Initial management and treatment recommendations based on the CBC result – including blood transfusions and protocols for procedures
– A breakdown of each component of the CBC: White Blood Cells (WBCs), Hemoglobin (Hgb), Hematocrit (Hct), Platelets (Plt), and MCV.
– Guidelines for when to order a CBC, the frequency to use for follow up labs, and tips for following serial CBCs
– A clinical perspective of CBC nuances, pitfalls, and patterns
– Quiz questions to reinforce core concepts and help you study
Join Dr. Seheult for the next video in this series at https://www.medcram.com/courses/CBC-Lab-Analysis
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– Causes of leukocytosis
– Steroid use and demargination of WBCs
– Cancer / leukemia and elevated WBCs
– Normal range of WBCs on the complete blood count
– C-Diff and WBC increase on CBC
– Leukocytosis left shift, peripheral smear, bone marrow biopsy
– Infections that cause leukocytosis including coccidiomycosis, allergy, parasites, and more.
– WBC differential including bands, segs, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, etc.
Instructor: Roger Seheult, MD
Co-Founder of MedCram.com
Clinical and Exam Preparation Instructor
Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.
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