U 2 P 3 Flashcards
ALL is caused by what?
Lymphoid precursor mutation (b and T cells)
ALL prognosis is adults is?
Poor
ALL is predominantly a disease of?
Children
FAB classifies ALL by?
Appearance of blasts
ALL is divided into 3 subtypes called?
L1- children usually (b cells)
L2- older children and adults (t cells)
L3-adults, also called Burkett t(8:14) commonly seen
Philadelphia chromosome is commonly seen in what kind of leukemia? And where does it take place?
In ALL t(9,22)
What are some ALL laboratory data?
Leukocyte count variable N/N anemia Severe thrombocytopenia Peripheral smear Predominance of lymphoblasts Smudge cells
ALL chemotherapy is very effective but can result in what?
Lymphoblasts becoming resistant
ALL prognosis is?
95% kids achieve remission 80% are cured
Adults 60-85% cured
Acute myeloid leukemia results from?
An increased number of immature cells in the bone marrow or in arrested maturation
AML general lab findings?
WBC variable 5,000-30,000 Anemia retics low Platelets low Peripheral smear Blasts NRBC Possible giant playlets,hypogranularion, hypersegmented neutrophils Bone marrow 20-90% blasts
M0 is what FAB leukemia?
Acute myeloblastic leukemiawith minimal differentiation
M1 is what FAB leukemia?
Acute myleoblastic leukemia without maturation
M2 is what FAB leukemia?
Acute myeloblastic leukemia with maturation
M3 is what FAB leukemia?
Acute promyelocytic leukemia