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mikaylakyoung

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A 45-year-old male patient presents to his physician with a palpable spleen. A CBC reveals an absolute eosinophil count of 2.5  109/L. After six weeks, the patient's CBC indicates an absolute eosinophil count of 2.9 x 109/L.
 
  Which of the following is a likely diagnosis for this patient?
 
  a. Severe infection
  b. Leukemoid reaction
  c. MPN, U
  d. Clonal hypereosinophilia

Question 2

A patient presents with a moderate leukoerythroblastic anemia, striking anisocytosis, and poikilocytosis. The anemia is normocytic, normochromic. Large platelets are noted. Dacryocytes, elliptocytes, and ovalocytes are present.
 
  Basophilic stippling is present. What disease is associated with these findings?
 
  a. PMF
  b. CML
  c. PV
  d. ET


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: A


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