PPT-An Approach to “Bad Blood” AKA acute leukemia

Arif Ali Awan R2 JGH November 27 th 2014 IM Teaching Disclaimer Just a Resident Case 52F Nurse 3 sisters PMHx HTN hysterectomy Meds Hctz 125 NKDA No family history Presents with 6 week history of intermittent fever . trisenoxcompatientimages212image httpwwwtrisenoxcompatientimages212image ajpg ajpg APL Symptoms APL Symptoms Fatigue weakness shortness of breath Fatigue weakness shortness of breath From anemia low red blood cells From anemia low red blood cells Eas Rita All. Carrie Warner. Definition. Leukemia is a group of malignant diseases that result in changes to circulating lymphocytes characterized by diffuse, abnormal growth of . leukocytic. precursors in the marrow.. Mary E. MacBlane MS, PNP-BC. Goals. Incidence. Etiology. Diagnosis. Types/Classification. Treatment. Primary Care Pearls. Incidence. 30% of all cancers in childhood. Peak incidence 2-5 years of age. males > females. By: . Ashlynn. Hill. Patrice Thompson. 3 year who is battling leukemia.. The doctors suggest a bone marrow transplants for a long term survival.. Neither parents have matching bone marrows.. The parents consult with a genetic consoler and a reproductive specialist to discuss the possibilities of having another child to have matching bone marrow.. Farhad. . Ravandi. , . MD. Professor of Medicine. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest. Dr. . Ravandi. discloses that he is a consultant/advisor for Pfizer, . Jung/. Shlush. Department . of Immunology. . Objectives of the seminar. Learn about the newest research the . . . hematopoetic. system and leukemia. Identify emerging topics and techniques. 45 KEYWORDS Letterer-Siwe disease, chronic myelomonocytic leukemiaUMMARY Introduction 46 Case reportsLetterer-Siwe disease and chronic myelomyonocytic leukemiaActa Dermatoven APA Vol 19, 2010, No 1 re 45KEYWORDSLetterer-Siwe disease chronic myelomonocytic leukemiaUMMARYIntroduction46Case reportsLetterer-Siwe disease and chronic myelomyonocytic leukemiaActa Dermatoven APA Vol 19 2010 No 1reniform nu John-William . Sidhom. , MD/PhD Candidate ’21. Department of Biomedical Engineering. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. Johns Hopkins University. Patrice Thompson. 3 year who is battling leukemia.. The doctors suggest a bone marrow transplants for a long term survival.. Neither parents have matching bone marrows.. The parents consult with a genetic consoler and a reproductive specialist to discuss the possibilities of having another child to have matching bone marrow.. BSW00073 / OK 11 - ONC - 152 1 July , 2011 Fact Sheet Leukemia is a cancer that begins in the bone marrow ( the soft inner part of some bones), but in most cases, moves into the blood. It can t hen s Medical Science Erythroleukemia with Complex Cytogenetic Abnormalities: A case report with review of literature Pooja K SureshPurnima S RaoUrmila N KhadilkarDepartment of Pathology, Kasturba Medical C Introduction to Leukemia. Definition. Historic Perspective. Etiology and Risk Factors . Incidence. Classification. Comparison of Acute and Chronic Leukemia. Leukemia. Definition. Leukemia is a malignant disease of hematopoietic tissue characterized by the accumulation abnormal white cells (neoplastic or leukemic) in the bone marrow leading to bone marrow failure, a raised circulating white cell count (leukocytosis) and infiltrate organs (e.g liver, spleen, lymph nodes, brain) . Goals. Incidence. Etiology. Diagnosis. Types/Classification. Treatment. Primary Care Pearls. Incidence. 30% of all cancers in childhood. Peak incidence 2-5 years of age. males > females. Caucasian > African American.