deck 2

Question 1

> = 20% bone marrow blasts

Answer 1

acute

Question 2

<20% bone marrow blasts

Answer 2

chronic

Question 3

causes of AML

Answer 3

	Radiation exposure
	Prior chemotherapy
	Marrow toxic drugs
	chloramphenicol and chloroquine
	Environmental exposure- benzene
	Preexisting bone marrow disorders like myeloproliferative syndromes

Question 4

 Median age: 60 yrs
 adult acute leukemias
 Male > female

Answer 4

AML

Question 5

 Peak 3-7 yrs of age
 childhood
 20% of adult acute leukemias (peak in the 6th decade)

Answer 5

ALL

Question 6

what acute leukemia is assoicated w/ lymphadenopathy?

Answer 6

ALL

Question 7

what is pathognmonic for AML?

Answer 7

auer rod (myeloblasts) eosionphlic rod shaped granules

Question 8

which of the acute leukemias is an emergency?

Answer 8

AML