{"product_id":"2940153861708","title":"Leukocytosis, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeukocytosis is a medical disorder when the white blood cell count (the leukocyte count) is higher than the normal range in the blood\u003cbr\u003eHigh white blood cell count is a higher amount in disease-fighting cells (leukocytes) circulating in the blood.\u003cbr\u003eLeukocytosis is frequently a sign of the inflammatory response most commonly due to infection, but may also happen after certain parasitic infections or bone tumors.\u003cbr\u003eIt may also happen after convulsions such as epilepsy, emotional stress, strenuous exercise, pregnancy and labor, anesthesia, and epinephrine injection.\u003cbr\u003eA high white blood cell count normally suggests a:\u003cbr\u003e1. Raised production of white blood cells to fight an infection\u003cbr\u003e2. Reaction to a drug that increases white blood cell production\u003cbr\u003e3. Disorder of bone marrow, resulting in abnormally high production of white blood cells\u003cbr\u003e4. Immune system disorder that produces higher white blood cell production\u003cbr\u003eThere are five principal types of leukocytosis:\u003cbr\u003e1. Neutrophilia (the most common form)\u003cbr\u003e2. Lymphocytosis\u003cbr\u003e3. Monocytosis\u003cbr\u003e4. Eosinophilia\u003cbr\u003e5. Basophilia\u003cbr\u003eThe mechanism that produces leukocytosis can be of several forms:\u003cbr\u003e1. A higher release of leukocytes from bone marrow storage pools,\u003cbr\u003e2. Decreased margination of leukocytes onto vessel walls,\u003cbr\u003e3. Decreased extravasation of leukocytes from the vessels into tissues,\u003cbr\u003e4. An increase in amount of precursor cells in the marrow\u003cbr\u003eCertain medicines may cause leukocytosis including:\u003cbr\u003e1. Corticosteroids,\u003cbr\u003e2. Lithium\u003cbr\u003e3. Beta agonists\u003cbr\u003eA high white blood cell count of more than 11,000 leukocytes in a micro-liter of blood in adults is normally considered leukocytosis.\u003cbr\u003eThe high end for a high white blood cell count in children depends on the child’s age and size\u003cbr\u003eLeukapheresis or exchange blood transfusion is a treatment of choice for this purpose with:\u003cbr\u003e1. Hydration,\u003cbr\u003e2. Urine alkalinization,\u003cbr\u003e3. Administration of rasburicase (uric acid oxydase) or allopurinol to decrease blood uric acid and minimize tumor lysis syndrome.\u003cbr\u003eWhen rasburicase is used, urine alkalinization is not recommended.\u003cbr\u003eDefinitive treatment of underlying cause is promptly instituted with appropriate chemotherapy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Leukocytosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Eosinophilia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Leukemia\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113855205616,"sku":"2940153861708","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153861708_p0.jpg?v=1764059215","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153861708","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}