Which lab finding is common in a patient taking corticosteroids due to the redistribution of blood cells?
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Correct answer: Neutrophilia
Corticosteroids cause 'demargination' of neutrophils from the blood vessel walls into the circulation, increasing the white cell count. Conversely, they cause a decrease in circulating lymphocytes, eosinophils, and basophils.
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