It is frequently a sign of an inflammatory response, most commonly the result of infection, and is observed in certain parasitic infections. Leukocytosis is classified by the type of wbc thats increased. Leukocytosis, a wbc above 10,000, is usually due to an increase in one of the five types of white blood cells and is given the name of the cell that. An elevated white blood cell count leukocytosis can also indicate that an infection is present.
Leukocytosis generally indicates that a bacterial or. Distinguishing malignant from benign leukocytosis is a critical step in the care of a patient, which initiates a. Riley, md, and jedda rupert, md, eglin air force base family medicine residency, eglin air force base, florida l eukocytosis, often defined as an ele. Leukocyte is another name for white blood cell wbc. In order to determine the association between leukocytosis at admission and poor functional status at.
Leukocytosis leukocytosis is a white blood cell count above the normal range in the blood. This computergenerated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. The following list of conditions have leukocytosis or similar listed as a symptom in our database. If any physical sign or finding in the peripheral blood smear is. Distinguishing malignant from benign leukocytosis is a critical step in the. Leukocytosis is a condition in which the white cell leukocyte count is above the normal range in the blood. Leukocytosis is defined as a white blood cell wbc count greater than.
It is frequently a sign of an inflammatory response. It is important to evaluate the leukocytosis in relation to the absolute range of different. Leukocytosis and high hematocrit levels during abdominal attacks of. Leukocytosis is usually defined as a white blood cell count greater than 11,000mm3. Leukocytosis as an alarming sign for mortality in patients ncbi. Leukocytosis, or elevated wbc count, is a commonly encountered laboratory finding. Depending on the topic, the one page pdf file will include an. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.