A Patient Has a Platelet Count of 1200 *10⁹/L

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient has a platelet count of 1200 *10⁹/L. Many platelets are giant and have abnormal shapes. A mild anemia is present. The bone marrow has increased megakaryocytes in clusters; iron stores are present. Which of the following is most likely?

• A) Essential thrombocythemia
• B) Chronic myelogenous leukemia
• C) Thrombocytosis secondary to blood loss
• D) Polycythemia vera

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