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Dr. Mufaddal Hamadeh is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Homewood, IL. Dr. Hamadeh specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
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Persistent lymphotocytosis
You have a minimal elevation in the lymphocyte count. This could be temporary due to certain viral infections, or it could be due to an early chronic lymphocytic leukemia of low-grade READ MORE
You have a minimal elevation in the lymphocyte count. This could be temporary due to certain viral infections, or it could be due to an early chronic lymphocytic leukemia of low-grade lymphoma. You need a through examination to look for enlarged lymph nodes. A follow-up blood test in a 2 to 3 month period should be done. A simple blood test called flow cytometry can usually tell if this is simple reactive lymphocytes vs. CLL vs. lymphoma.
Do I have Polcythemia Vera?
Not likely. Need to run two blood tests, erythropoietin level and jack2 molecular test. PV is uncommon at your age. Hormone supplements can sometimes lead to rise in red blood READ MORE
Not likely. Need to run two blood tests, erythropoietin level and jack2 molecular test. PV is uncommon at your age. Hormone supplements can sometimes lead to rise in red blood cells. Low blood oxygen levels due to respiratory problems or sleep apnea can raise your HB.
Platelet clumping
Platelets can clump sometimes if an EDTA test tube is used, in this case, blood should be tested in citrate or heparin tube and it should be normal. There is nothing wrong with READ MORE
Platelets can clump sometimes if an EDTA test tube is used, in this case, blood should be tested in citrate or heparin tube and it should be normal. There is nothing wrong with your platelets.
High lymphocytes
No, if the rest of your cbc is normal.
Pulmonary Embolism - Haematologist question
Taking one Xarelto in this situation is not proven to help. I’m not totally against it; personally, I prefer taking one shot of lovenox 30-40 mg before and after the flight. Compression READ MORE
Taking one Xarelto in this situation is not proven to help. I’m not totally against it; personally, I prefer taking one shot of lovenox 30-40 mg before and after the flight. Compression stockings are recommended. The best thing is exercise during the fight, to get up, walk and pump your calves. In your case, being on birth control pills and recent delivery is a much bigger factor.
Taper off a prescription?
Following cbc and iron studies should be used to guide iron therapy for women who have a heavy periods with iron deficiency may need to stay on iron. If oral iron could not be READ MORE
Following cbc and iron studies should be used to guide iron therapy for women who have a heavy periods with iron deficiency may need to stay on iron. If oral iron could not be tolerated, iron through IV should be considered.
Myelocytes relative percent very high after getting blood transfusion
It depends on why you had to have a blood transfusion, what is the underlying problem. In general, mylocytes can be reactive, but they indicate a white blood cell disorder like READ MORE
It depends on why you had to have a blood transfusion, what is the underlying problem. In general, mylocytes can be reactive, but they indicate a white blood cell disorder like myeloprolifrative disease.
ALC
It’s important to review the entire cbc and look at previous and future blood counts. The absolute lymphocytes count states here is not necessarily abnormal.
blood test reference range
Lymphocytes are relatively normal and I see no reason for concern. This could be a normal fluctuation.
