Interpretation of the Abnormal Complete Blood Count

The complete blood count.

The Effect of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension on Complete Blood Count of Newborn

  Background: Pregnancy induced hypertension is one of the most common causes of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. New born delivered to mothers with hypertension are more liable for intrauterine growth retardation and may be delivered prematurely. We aimed to determine the effect of pregnancy-induced hypertension on complete blood count, gestational age and birth weight of newborn...

How to interpret and pursue an abnormal complete blood cell count in adults.

A complete blood cell count (CBC) is one of the most common laboratory tests in medicine. For example, at our institution alone, approximately 1800 CBCs are ordered every day, and 10% to 20% of results are reported as abnormal. Therefore, it is in every clinician's interest to have some understanding of the specific test basics as well as a structured action plan when confronted with abnormal C...

Complete blood count alterations in disseminated histoplasmosis

Classical histoplasmosis is a cosmopolitan fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum variety capsulatum.1 H. capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus found in nature in its filamentous form, consisting of branched hyphae, which produce tuberculate macroconidia, the infective form of the fungus. When cultivated at 37 ◦C and in the tissues of infected people, it presents as budding yeast cells.1 ...

Complete Blood Count and Retinal Vessel Calibers

OBJECTIVE The influence of hematological indices such as complete blood count on microcirculation is poorly understood. Retinal microvasculature can be directly visualized and vessel calibers are associated with a range of ocular and systemic diseases. We examined the association of complete blood count with retinal vessel calibers. METHODS Cross-sectional population-based Blue Mountains Eye ...