Ch. 6 - Acute and Chronic Leukemias Flashcards
What type of leukemia do pts of 0-14 years get?
ALL
What type of leukemia do pts of 15-59 years get?
AML
What type of leukemia do pts of 40-60 years get?
AML/CML
What type of leukemia do pts of >60 years get?
CLL
In acute myelogenous leukemia, maturation of the (blank) is arrested
granulocyte
Evidence of marrow failure shows as what type of changes in lab work?
Anemia
thrombocytopenia
neutropenia
leukocytosis with increased blasts
Evidence of marrow failure shows as what type of clinical symptoms?
Fatigue
bleeding/ecchymosis
DIC
monocytic gum infiltration
What is done with a bone marrow BIOPSY>
sent to histology
what is done with a bone marrow ASPIRATE?
- flow cytometry
- peripheral smear
- cytogenetics including FISH and karyotype
csome issues including t(15;17)(q22;q12) corresponding to FAB M3, presenting in decades 3-5 is what leukemia?
Acute promyelocytic leukemia
How quickly does APL replicate?
Quickly. That’s how quickly. rapid doubling time, baby.
T/F: APL has low numbers of Auer rods
false; large numbers
What is the two item treatment for APL?
All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and an alkylating agent
T/F: APL has a remission rate above 80%
true
T/F: Acute monocytic leukemia presents with large numbers of auer rods
false; they are rare
Gum infiltration is common in which leukemia
acute monocytic leukemia
How do you Dx Acute monocytic leukemia?
immunophenotype
Which leukemia is caused by the t(9;22) BCR-ABL fusion product, aka the PHILADELPHIA CSOME
Chronic Myelogenous leukemia
T/F: the chronic phase of AML can last years before converting to a blast crisis
true
What are the risk factors that lead to CML?
radiation or benzene exposure
T/F: The Philly csome is specific for CML
false!!!!
The BCR-ABL fusion protein on the Philly csome produces a constitutively active (blank), leading to dysregulation of proliferation and apoptosis
tyrosine kinase
The ABL portion of the fusion protein comes from csome (9/22)
9
the BCR portion of the fusion protein comes from csome (9/22)
22
The BCR-ABL fusion protein activates what intracellular cascade pathway?
STAT pathway
What is the WBC count in CML?
> 5