Test 2 Roadmap questions Flashcards
3 most common types of pediatric cancer
most common is?
ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia)
AML (acute myelogenous leukemia)
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
Most common is ALL
cancer of the blood and blood forming organs such as the bone marrow, lymph nodes and spleen
Leukemia
how is leukemia classified
the cell line affected and level where differentiation has been interrupted
what inherited conditions predispose patients to ALL
Fanconi anemia
Trisomy 21
Ataxia telangiectasis
klinefelter syndrome
shwachman-diamond syndrome
genetic predisposition for CML
Associated with chromosomal translocation known as Philadelphia chromosome
initial phase is “chronic” and associated with Leukocytosis, mild anemia and thrombocytosis
CML
May progress from the chronic phase after a variable amount of time to the accelerated phase and ____ _____ which resembles acute _____
Blast crisis
resembles acute leukemia
what are blast cells
there is a dysregulation of hematopoietic development secondary to genetic abnormalities; stem cells that are malignant do not differentiate or mature properly. These cells are called blasts and accumulate in the marrow and possibly some solid organs (thymus, liver, spleen, kidneys, CNSO and cause impairment or failure of bone marrow function
clinical presentation of ALL (can vary)
Fevers fatigue anorexia weight loss nonspecific or bone pain infections that do not resolve persistent lymphadenopathy WBC may be elevated; very high WBC may cause leukostasis
Clinical presentation of AML
Tend to appear more ill than patients with ALL
cytopenias (reduction in the number of mature blood cells) more significant
Severe anemia ->can lead to heart failure
ecchymoses
petechiae
epistaxis and other bleeding (ie: gum bleeding)
collection of tumor cells called chloromas, may present as masses most commonly located in the orbital or periorbital areas - may see ptosis or s/s consistent with spinal cord compression
leukemia cutis (small, colorless to blue/purple nodules under the skin - sign of leukemic infiltration
CML clinical presentation
often asymptomatic
diagnosed incidentally
identified by abnormal CBC
non-specific symptoms' fever fatigue weight loss LUQ pain
pt in blast crisis will resemble those symptomatic with ALL or AML
can present with symptoms stemming from hyperleukocytosis (fever, bone pain, night sweats, priapism, malaise, splenomegaly causing abd pain)
Leukemia diagnostics
CBC with anemia
thrombocytopenia
leucopenia/leukocytosis
Blasts present on peripheral blood smear
Bone marrow aspirate is diagnostic when blasts comprise >25% of the marrow - marrow is evaluated for morphology, immunophenotyping, immunohistochemical stains and cytogenic abnormalities
Metabolic studies for kidney and liver function and to look for complications such as tumor lysis syndrome
LP - look for CNS involvement
Leukemia diagnosis with elevated WBC or hyperleukocytosis means? where to admit
WBC>100,000mm3
or tumor lysis syndrome
PICU
Leukemia and hyperleukocytosis is what?
WBC >100,000mm3
results in increased blood viscosity
Medical emergency
treatment for hyperleukocytosis
aggressive hydration
correction of metabolic disturbances
prevention of tumor lysis syndrome
may require leukopheresis or exchange transfusion
recombinant urate oxidase (rasburicase)
3 phases of ALL treatment
Induction
consolidation
maintenance
chemotherapy treatment for ALL lasts how long and depends on ?
2-3 years depending on risk and gender
CNS therapy and ALL
required either for prophylaxis or treatment due to risk for CNS relapse and failure of systemic chemotherapy to penetrate the blood brain barrier adequately
AML treatment
short intense periods of multi- agent chemotherapy -> causes prolonged marrow hypoplasia and immunosuppression (may need Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) from an allogenic donor
CML treatment
current therapy is tyrosine kinase inhibitor (imatinib mesylate) while in chronic phase.
only curative is HSCT (hematopoietic stem cell transplant from an allogeneic donor) which is indicated if the pt does not tolerate or fails to achieve or maintain a remission with imatinib mesylate
side effects of chemo and radiation
n/v alopecia mucositis anorexia pancytopenia
what places leukemia pt esp at high risk for infections and serious complications of infections
leukopenia, specifically neutropenia combined with a central venous catheter
children with Noonan syndrome and neurofibromatosis type 1 are at particular risk of developing a specific type of AML known as
juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML)
Leukemia physical exam findings
pallor
petechiae
hepatosplenomegaly
adenopathy