A 72-year-old patient presents with a white blood cell count…
A 72-year-old patient presents with a white blood cell count of 103.9 x 109/L, splenomegaly, and unexplained fever & weight loss. The patient peripheral blood smear is shown below. What is the most likely condition for this patient? Peripheral Blood (40x Objective) 40x objective.jpg Peripheral Blood (100x Objective) 100x objective.jpg
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A patient presents to the ED with lethargy and extreme thirst. Based on the symptoms the provider ordered a complete urinalysis. The reagent strip showed a glucose result of >1000 mg/dL and 4+ ketones, indicating a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following best describes the elevated results?
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