Pathophysiology Unit 3

absolute decrease in the number of white blood cells

Specifically to a descrease in neutrophils <1500 cells/um

Agranulocytosis

all of the myeloid stem cells are affected resulting in anemia, thromobocytopenia, and agranulocytosis

used to described drug reactions that are different from the effects in most people and cannot be explained by allergy

stoppage of blood flow

inappropriate formation of clots