Case Study: Dennis, a 24-year-old man, was taken to emergency surgery to repair several bone fractures sustained in an automobile accident. His previous medical history was unremarkable. He was in excellent health prior to the accident. Consider why Dennis's condition could result in abnormal hematologic test results and the possible complications that could occur during Dennis's treatment and recovery. Laboratory results on Dennis, the trauma patient, 2 days after surgery are as follows: • WBC: 14.5 x 103 uL <- elevated • Hgb: 12.9 g/dL < decreased • PLT: 180 x 103 uL &- within range • Neut: 55% (50% are band), Lymph: 40%, Mono: 5% Urine, blood, and wound cultures were ordered. b. What is the most likely reason for these results? All cultures were negative for bacteria and fungi. On further examination of the blood smear, it was noted that no abnormal cytoplasmic features were observed in the neutrophils. However, the nuclei of most of the bands appeared more condensed than normal, and many had two lobes in a dumbbell shape. c. Given the leukocyte morphology and cultures, what additional condition must now be considered?