Bone marrow ( Latin : medulla ossium ) is the flexible tissue found in the interior of bones . In humans , bone marrow in large bones produces new blood cells . On average, bone marrow constitutes 4% of the total body mass of humans; in adults weighing 65 kg (143 lbs), bone marrow accounts for approximately 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs). The hematopoietic compartment of bone marrow produces approximately 500 billion blood cells per day, which use the bone marrow vasculature as a conduit to the body s systemic circulation. Bone marrow is also a key component of the lymphatic system , producing the lymphocytes that support the body s immune system .
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Trace of ankle joint more subtalar joint fluid and synovitis. Small osteochondral defect of the medial talo shoulder with some end on osteophytic spurring present over approx 4mm on coronal plane mad 1cm...
what are the criteria for reporting hypersegmented neutrophils in a male adult patient having Hb of 14.7 gm%? Should anyone report such neutrophils in an asymptomatic person ?
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I am a 67 year old male, who for the last 2 years has had a decreasing platelet count. (started low at 122 and has decreased with every blood test. It is now 114. My doctor, the last two years, has told me "we...
I had an MRI Cervical Spine. Findings were "The bone marrow is heterogeneous, this may be related to anemia or chronic renal disease, among other etiologies XXXXXXX I don't know what that means. When I saw my...
My father is 92 yrs old. Suffers from osteo arthritis of knee joints. Left knee is slightly bent and is affected more. Pains only when he stands up. No pain while lying down or sitting. After sitting for a while,...
I got hit hard in the nose by accident with the pole in a baby walker. It fell out of the box and right onto the middle of my nose. Now my nose is swolen, but not bleeding. Headache and eye ache. No broken skin. ...
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My skin keeps getting very sticky i have large amount of white sticky mucous that builds up in my mouth and i vomit often. I also have the same mucous in my stool and in my urine. a week or two ago i had itchy skin...
Hello Dr. Grief, My son has been getting a lot of mouth ulcers since he started an intensive sailing course - he started the course mid October and it goes on til February. I guess why I'm worried is that I am in...
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Hi I had my nose cauterized 3 times and it has always been an issue. Its annoying and never seemed to heal right. I don t know what to do I think it was 8 mo. since the last time I had it done. My nose is always like scabbing over the spot. I spray with Ayr spray, ayr gel and flush once a day too . It never bleed again after the procedure but it...
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Hi, Sir i m XXXX i have black spots mark on my nose and face, it look like small small round mark and before i was so much fair and no black spots mark on my face and nose. Now my face become dull and little black too. I am trying for acting in movies please suggest me to get my fairness back and remove black spots permanently. Please help me to...
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Dear Doctor, I am aged 53 from Delhi suffering from Migraine since chidhood.The frequency at age between 20-40 was very high around twice a week.Now it is very less around 2/3 times a month.I am taking Vasogrin & Analgin one tablet each in case of need which gives me the best result,But on this site i have read that Vasogrin has side effects...
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Sometimes i feel breaking down of the bones especially around my chest . What could be the cause.
what does all this mean.... subtle diffuse marrow signal hyperintensity within the fibula . small fluid collection emanates from the posterior tibial fibular joint measuring 8 mm compatable to synovial or ganglion cyst . minimal reactive marrow changes in medial femoral condyle. Trace joint effusion . I had an MRI of my left knee and that is...
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I have been diagnosed with small vessel blood disease of the brain. I was diagnosed in Sept 2011. I am starting to not recognize a couple of word, feeling foggy or spaced out/ confused more often and last find my balance is a little out of wack some times. Is this something that makes sense to this condition. Do you know of specialist as my...
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13 year old had infusion. Abnormal CBC report. Had bacterial infection. Can you describe the report?
My 13 year old son was in hospital Fdue to sickness and his Limphocytes count is 3.5L,Leukocytes 13.4H, Neutrophils 90.9H,neu 12.14H he had an infussion of 2lt .I was told this was a Bacterial infection . He is home now I would like to know what these results mean I think all other tests were normal. Thank you for your time kind regards Suzy
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I had a fracture at the wrist and it was said that I had a fracture of the scaphoid bone for which bandage was applied for 6 weeks, after the bandage was removed my doctor advised for physiotherapy, I want to know how would this help?
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My son is 15 years old, he is diagnised with: 1-simple bone cyst 2- thrombosis in the legs 3-high alkaline level in the blood we are advised to do an opperation on his bone asap! what should I do ?
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hello doctor, is it possible to cure vitiligo by stem cell transfusion ,is it of like same bone marrow transplantation or is it just a interavenous transfusion of stem cells .is it a fatal procedure
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