MORPHOLOGY PART 3 Flashcards by KWANELE MTHEMBU

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A feature of all chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms

A

They are characterised by extramedullary hemapoiesis in the spleen
More myelocytes than metamyeloctes
leucocytosis: Due to high neutrophils and their precusors
Left shift
Increased basophils

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Polycythema vera

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Increased number of red cells
Red cells look normal
Increased number of megakaryocytes

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Thrombocytopenia

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Numerous megakaryocytes in the marrow
Large platelets

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