A Patient Presents with a Leukocyte Count of 120 ×

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient presents with a leukocyte count of 120 × 10⁹/L and splenomegaly. The blood smear reveals a shift to the left with promyelocytes and blasts. The platelets are increased, and the LAP is decreased. Which condition is associated with these results?

• A) Bacterial infection
• B) Reactive chronic neutrophilia
• C) Leukemoid reaction
• D) CML

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