pediatric malignancy Flashcards
1
Q
NHL lymphoma more common
A
0-14 yrs
2
Q
HL more common
A
15-19
3
Q
ALL peaks
A
ages 2-5
4
Q
Which leukemia may not have circulating blasts at diagnosis
A
- ALL (20% of patients)
5
Q
Auer rods are seen in which leukemia
A
in AML
6
Q
Classic features of tumor lysis syndrome
A
- increased potassium - risk for arrythm
- increased urate
- increased PO4, decrease Ca
7
Q
treating TLS
A
- give allopurinol/rasburicase
- forced diuresis
- medical management
8
Q
MRD is assessed at
A
the end of induction
