Leukemia Flashcards
Classify leukemia
Done based on acute versus chronic and On type of WBC it involved, whether it is of myelogenous origin or of lymphocytic origin
Define leukemia
General term used to describe a group of malignant disorders affecting the blood and blood forming tissues of the bone marrow, lymph system, And spleen
Myelogenous leukemia
Often abrupt and dramatic onset. Characterized by uncontrollable proliferation of myeloblasts, the precursors of granulocytes
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Most common type of leukemia in children
Acute myelocytic leukemia
Counts for about 80% of acute leukemia in adults. It’s onset is often abrupt dramatic. A patient may have serious infections and abnormal bleeding from the onset
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
Caused by excessive development of mature neoplastic granulocytes in the bone marrow, which move into the peripheral blood in massive numbers and ultimately infiltrate the liver and spleen. Has a chronic stable phase followed by a development of a more acute, aggressive phase referred to as the blastic phase
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Characterized by the production and accumulation of functionality inactive but long-lived, small, mature Lymphocytes. The lymphocytes infiltrate the bone marrow, spleen, and liver, and lymph node enlargement is present throughout the body
Collaborative care of leukemia
Focused on remission. Watchful waiting with active support care may be appropriate
Treatment of leukemia
Cytotoxic chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment. Hematpoietic stem cell transplantation is another type of therapy
Nursing goals with leukemia
Understand and cooperate with the treatment plan, experience minimal side effects and complications associated with both the disease and that’s treatment, feel hopeful and supportive during the periods of treatment relapse remission
