Block 11 Flashcards
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What is leukemia
Cancer of the WBCs/blood/bone marrow
What is leukocytosis
Increase in the total WBC count
What is neutrophilia
Increase in the neutrophil count
What is lymphocytosis
Increase in lymphocyte count
What is leukopenia
Decrease in the total leukocyte count
What is neutropenia
Decrease in neutrophil count
Lymphocytopenia
Decrease in lymphocyte count
What is pancytopenia
All blood lineages are decreased
What is the leukemoid reaction
Leukemia like infection Neutrophils increase (
T/F leukemoid reaction is a form of leukemia
False
What is leukemoid reaction often confuse with
Chronic myelocytic leukemia
Who is acute lymphocytic leukemia most common in
Children (3-7 yoa)
What are the symptoms of ALL
Acute illness Pale Bruises easily Bleeding gums Infection
What is seen in labs of ALL patients
WBC very low or very high
What is diagnostic of ALL
Tdt
What is the prognosis for people diagnosed with ALL
Good prognosis
Who is most commonly affected with Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Adults (approx 55 yoa)
What are the symptoms of AML
Acute illness Pale Bruises easily Bleeding gums Infection
What is seen in labs for AML
> 20% blasts in bone marrow
What is diagnostic of AML
Auer rods
What is the prognosis of AML
Poor prognosis
Who is most commonly affected by chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
Adults (age 50)
What are the symptoms of CML
They are usually asymptomatic
What is usually seen in labs for CML patients
High WBCs
Immature/mature neutrophils