A 24-year-old man came to the emergency depament with a broken leg. A blood test revealed his WBC count to be 22 x 103/ml. Five hours later, a second blood test revealed values of 7 x 103/ml. What is the cause of the increased WBC count in the first test?
A 24-year-old man came to the emergency depament with a broken leg. A blood test revealed his WBC count to be 22 x 103/ml. Five hours later, a second blood test revealed values of 7 x 103/ml. What is the cause of the increased WBC count in the first test?
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A 24-year-old man came to the emergency depament with a broken leg. A blood test revealed his WBC count to be 22 x 103/ml. Five hours later, a second blood test revealed values of 7 x 103/ml. What is the cause of the increased WBC count in the first test?
✓ Correct Answer: B. Release of pre-formed, mature WBCs into the circulation
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