Case summary:
In the given case, a patient is on long-term drug therapy. His bone marrow biopsy report showed a high percentage of nonhematopoietic connective tissue.
Characters in the case:
Mr. Lee, who is consuming drugs for a long time duration.
Adequate information:
Mr. Lee is on a long-term drug therapy and his bone marrow biopsy showed a high percentage of the nonhematopoietic connective tissue.
To determine:
The cause for an increase in the percentage of nonhematopoietic connective tissues in the bone marrow and its short- and long-term treatment approaches. Also, name the treatment, which is more likely to be given: packed red cells or infusion of whole blood.
Given information:
A patient named Mr. Lee is on a long-term drug therapy and his bone marrow biopsy showed a high percentage of the nonhematopoietic connective tissue.
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