LEUKAEMIA Flashcards
leukaemia
cancer of the bone marrow which prevents normal manufacture of the blood
what type of DNA mutation is a haematological malignancy
translocation
what does leukaemia result in
anaemia
infection
bleeding
neutropenia
infection
thrombocytopenia
bleeding
what type of infection may present with leukaemia
infections associated with portals of entry; mouth, throat, chest, skin, perianal
acute lymphoblastic leukaemia peak age
4 years old
acute lymphoblastic leukaemia symptoms
catabolic state - fever, sweats, malaise
lymphadenopathy
tissue infiltration
acute myeloid leukaemia age
elderly
chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
B cell clonal lymphoproliferative disease
chronic myeloid leukaemia age
50-70
chronic myeloid leukaemia
increase neutrophils and precursors
chronic myeloid leukaemia symptoms
fatigue
weight loss
sweating
anaemia
bleeding
splenomegaly
