Acute Leukemia

Question 1

Explain leukemia?

Answer 1

Malignancy in which the bone marrow elements are replaced

Question 2

Which leukemia type is adult-only

Answer 2

AML

Question 3

Which leukemia type is characterized by chromosomal T 15:17 translocation and treated by retinoic acid

Answer 3

APL

Question 4

Which leukemia is the childhood one?

Answer 4

ALL

Question 5

Essentials of diagnosis

Answer 5

More than 20% blasts in bone marrow. Plus blasts in peripheral blood

Question 6

Essentials of diagnosis

Answer 6

More than 20% blasts in bone marrow. Plus blasts in peripheral blood

Question 7

Lab tests

Answer 7

CBC

Question 8

Treatment of AML

Answer 8

Supportive treatment prior to induction therapy

Question 9

Treatment of AML

Answer 9

Supportive treatment prior to induction therapy

Question 10

Explain induction therapy

Answer 10

Using the “7’3” rule, we give 7 days IV cytrabine, and 3 days IV anthracycline”

Question 11

ALL features

Answer 11

Pancytopenia, bone pain, illness

Question 12

Investigations for ALL

Answer 12

No auer rods, all the usual