Leukemia/Lymphoma Flashcards
Sx of Chronic Leukemia?
elevated WBC count (60-100) +/- big ass WBC nuc of smear
2 major types of chronic leukemia
CML & CLL
Elevated WBC count, Old man + crushed little lymphocytes on smear
Tx?
CLL = Fludarabine or Rituximab
CLL tx
Rituximab, Fludarabine
Elevated WBC count in person w/a ton of matured neutrophils + 9:22t
Tx?
CML! = Tk-BCL-ABL
Tx: Imatinib
**may progress to AML
Acute Leukemia sx?
fever, bones pain, petechia, bleeding, infections, anemia, cells w/small nuc on smear
2 mc acute leukemia?
AML, ALL
AML risk factors?
exposure to radiation, benzenes & Chemo
Pt w/Bleeding, bruising, petechia, pallor, fever, wonky CBC, +/-Auer rods
dx?
Auer Rods = MPO
this is AML
Tx of M3 AML?
M3 AML has Auer Rods = Tx w/Vitamin A
Tx of all other AML besides M3?
Idarubicin + Ara-C
Risk factors of ALL?
down syndrome!
Pediatric pt w/bone pain, bleeding + down syndrome
ALL!
Tx w/cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, methrotrexate
Tx of ALL
Tx w/cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, methrotrexate
Lymphoma “B” Symptoms
fever, night sweats, weight loss