Hematological Malignancies Flashcards
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Abnormal proliferation of immature/progenitor cells in the myeloid lineage
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
2
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CML, polycytemia vera, essential thrombocytosis, and myelofibrosis are types of…
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Myeloproliferative disorders
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Characteristics of myeloproliferative disorders (mature/differentiated cells)
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Indolent, slowly progressive diseases
4
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Gold standard examination of acute lymphoblastic leukemia is…
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Bone marrow aspiration
5
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First line treatment for acute leukemia is
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Intensive chemotherapy
6
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What are the criterias measured for diagnosis of MM?
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CRAB (hyperCalcemia, Renal insuffienciency, Anemia, Bone disease)
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