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Neutrophils (percentage, other names, function, cause of increase or decrease)
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50-70%
Segs- polys Bands-stabs 1st line of defense phagocytes during increased stress or necrosis increase segs in burns, anemia, hepatic disease increase in bands is a sign of bacterial infection increased neutrophils when using steroids |
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lymphocytes (percentage, other names, function, cause of increase or decrease)
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20-40%
T lymphocytes B lymphocytes combat viral infections: mumps, rubella, hepatitis increased during chronic inflammation decreased in steroid aministration and late stages of HIV and AIDS |
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monocytes (percentage, other names, increase or decrease)
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4-8 %
2nd line of defense phagocytes prepares tissue for healing increased in viral infections such as mononucleosis and chronic inflammatory disorders such as arthritis |
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eosinophils (percentage, function, cause of increase or decrease)
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2 - 4 %
allergic reaction, late stage inflammatory response increased in bee stings, excema, medication allergic reaction, asthma |
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basophils (percentage, other names, function, cause of increase or decrease)
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also called mast cells
carry histamine chronic infection increased in chronic infection healing stage, in leukemia |
