high yield leukemia (big ideas) Flashcards
difference between how acute vs chronic leukemias present in clinic
acute will likely be sick and symptomatic
chronic likely has mild or no symptoms
patient presentation between AML and ALL
AML typically over 60 yo
ALL is #1 leukemia in kids
patient presentation diff between CML and CLL
CLL tends to be 70+ yo
which leukemia has auer rods?
AML
which leukemia has philly chromosme?
CML
which leukemia has smudge cells on smear?
CLL
which leukemia isn’t treated if asymptomatic and common in older ppl?
CLL
which of the leukemias is also a myeloproliferative d/o?
CML
which chronic leukemia will have hepatosplenomegaly?
CML
which chronic leukemia will have lymphadenopathy
CLL
which chronic leukemia involves increased granulocytes
CML
2 general treatments for all leukemias
maintain counts w/ transfusions
tx/prevent infections
tx of both acute leukemias
chemo
BMT
tx of CML
chemo
TKI
BMT
tx of CLL
don’t treat if asymptomatic
AML vs ALL on blood smear
AML– myeloblasts & auer rods
ALL– lymphoblasts & glycogen granules
what are lytic lesions on xray indicative of?
multiple myeloma
will also have bony pain and increased plasma cells