Category: Colitis
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common problem that is caused by compression of median nerve in the wrist causing pain, numbness, and weakness in the hands. At times, the only symptom could be objects falling out of the hands. It is more common in women than men. It is also more common in obese women and…
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Neck Pain
Neck Pain is a common problem but is not as disabling as back pain even though it occurs just as often as back pain. It can be divided into two types; 1. Inflammatory Neck Pain 2. Structural Neck Pain Inflammatory Neck Pain: 1. becomes worse with rest and at night 2. often improves with activity,…
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XELJANZ (tofacitinib)
XELJANZ (tofacitinib) is the new rheumatoid arthritis drug on the market and it is made by Pfizer. – Xeljanz is a Janus Kinases inhibitor or JAKs and works by inhibiting one or more of the Janus Kinase enzymes. – These enzymes are named JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, TYK2. Xeljanz primarily inhibits JAK3 but also has effect…
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Eosinophils
Eosinophils are not as common as the other white cells. Eosinophils are increased in: – Allergic conditions such as hay fever, rhinitis, eczema – Parasitic infections such as trichinosis, Ascariasis – Fungal infections as in aspergillosis – Autoimmune diseases such as vasculitis – Medications such as Aspirin – Lymphomas such as Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Leukemia, Mastocytosis…
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Monocytes
Monocytes are the third most common white cells (<10%). Monocytes are increased in: – Infections especially brucellosis, shingles, TB, bacterial endocarditis, Malaria – Medications such as steroids – Autoimmune diseases, sarcoidosis, – Neutropenia – Colitis – Leukemia, Lymphoma Monocytes are decreased in: – Hairy cell leukemia
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Lymphocytes
Lymphocytes are the second most common white cells (20-40%) after neutrophils. They include: – T-cells – B-cells – Natural killer Cells Lymphocytes are increased in: – Infections especially viral infections – Medications – Autoimmune disease – Overactive thyroid – Colitis – Lymphatic leukemia Lymphocytes are decreased in: – Infections – Medications such as steroids or…
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Neutrophils
Neutrophils are the most common of the white cells (60-70%). Neutrophils in circulation are mostly mature cells and are involved primarily in fighting infections. Immature Neutrophils, also called bands, appear with severe infections when there is recruitment of neutrophils mature and immature cells in a massive scale. When there are more than 10% immature neutrophils…
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) measures the average concentration of hemoglobin per red blood cell. It was used in the past to determine the cause of anemia. But because of its limitations, Mean Corpuscular Volume or MCV along with Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) have replaced MCHC as means of determining the cause of anemia.…
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) measures the average amount of Hemoglobin per single red blood cell. It was used in the past to determine the cause of anemia. But because of its limitations, Mean Corpuscular Volume or MCV along with Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) have replaced MCH as means of determining the cause of anemia.…
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) measures the volume of red blood cells using hematocrit and red blood cell count. It is indication of the size of the red blood cells. Normal range is between 80 and 96 depending on the individual laboratory. MCV is used along with Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) in order to determine…
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