New study guide coming Monday
I’m super excited about my new study guide, which will be available on Monday. It’s a collection of all of our best Pathology Student stuff on hematopathology and coagulation.
What’s a leukoerythroblastotic reaction?
Here’s a long term: leukoerythroblastotic reaction. Despite its length, it’s a pretty good term, because it describes a reactive condition in which you see young red cells (erythroblasts) and young white cells (leuko-) out in the peripheral blood.
We’re on iBooks!
Finally – after jumping through a LOT of hoops, The Complete Hematopathology Guide is now on iBooks.
Are chronic myeloproliferative disorders really leukemias?
Q. I was wondering what the difference was between labeling something as a “leukemia” vs labeling it as a “chronic myeloproliferative disorder.”
Student questions about myeloproliferative disorders
Here are some real student questions about myeloproliferative disorders. You should always ask questions when you don’t understand something – preferably in lecture.
Teardrop red cells
The four main myeloproliferative disorders share several similarities such as a hypercellular marrow, a high white count with a left shift, and splenomegaly.
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