Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321918758
Author: Elaine N. Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 28CAQ
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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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