by MyH Editorial Team | Apr 16, 2025 | Hemostasis Disorders, Platelet Disorders
Key Takeaways HELLP Syndrome is a serious pregnancy complication (0.2-0.9% of pregnancies) often linked to preeclampsia but definable by its own criteria. The HELLP Triad ▾: Characterized by Hemolysis (red blood cell breakdown), ELevated Liver enzymes...
by MyH Editorial Team | Apr 14, 2025 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Polycythemia means an abnormally high red blood cell count, reflected by raised hemoglobin and hematocrit on a full blood count. Classification ▾: There are three types; primary (polycythemia vera, driven by a JAK2 mutation), secondary (driven by...
by MyH Editorial Team | Apr 11, 2025 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Neutropenia is a quantitative deficiency of neutrophils, crucial for the innate immune system. Diagnosis relies on the absolute neutrophil count (ANC), classified by severity (mild, moderate, severe) and duration (acute, chronic). Causes ▾:...
by MyH Editorial Team | Apr 9, 2025 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Infectious mononucleosis is an acute viral illness (primarily EBV) with classic triad: pharyngitis, fever, lymphadenopathy. Epidemiology ▾: Common in adolescents/young adults, spread globally, primarily via saliva. Causes ▾: Primarily...
by MyH Editorial Team | Apr 7, 2025 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Eosinophilia is defined as more than 500 eosinophils per microliter (µL) of blood. It is a finding, not a disease, and signals that something, most often an allergy, parasite, drug reaction, or blood disorder, is driving the immune system [3]....
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