Blood Disorders
This condition, commonly seen in sickle cell disease, causes the spleen to become enlarged and increases the risk of infections like pneumonia.
What is splenomegaly?
In patients with thrombocytopenia, this common safety measure is recommended to avoid injury from shaving.
What is using an electric razor?
This type of leukemia often develops suddenly and is associated with symptoms like petechiae, fever, and infections from neutropenia.
What is acute myeloid leukemia (AML)?
This symptom of acute myeloid leukemia is characterized by pinpoint red spots due to low platelet counts.
What is petechiae?
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are at increased risk for this type of life-threatening complication due to their compromised immune system.
What is severe infection?
This infection prevention measure is critical for patients with neutropenia due to their compromised immune system.
What is avoiding flowers, fresh fruit, and large crowds?
This condition, which is an increase in platelet count, can be caused by cancer, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy.
What is thrombocytopenia?
This type of leukemia is more common in children and is linked to cranial nerve palsies and hepatosplenomegaly.
What is acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)?
This type of therapy is highly effective in treating ALL and often leads to remission.
What is chemotherapy?
In chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), this is the stage where the disease becomes more difficult to treat and may progress to acute leukemia.
What is the blast crisis stage?
This deficiency is a cause of megaloblastic anemia and is linked to poor dietary intake or malabsorption, as seen in Crohn's disease or celiac disease.
What is vitamin B12?
This hematologic condition is characterized by pancytopenia and is often linked to autoimmune or genetic factors.
What is aplastic anemia?
This type of lymphoma commonly presents with painless, enlarged, and firm lymph nodes
What is Hodgkin Lymphoma?
In acute myeloid leukemia (AML), these two organs are often enlarged due to infiltration by leukemic cells.
What are the liver and spleen?
"Watch and wait" is a common approach for this leukemia type in patients who are asymptomatic.
What is chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?
This form of leukemia is commonly asymptomatic and often diagnosed during routine bloodwork in older adults.
What is chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?
This aggressive treatment approach is used in acute myeloid leukemia to destroy as many leukemic cells as possible.
What is induction therapy?
This hematologic condition is characterized by a ruddy complexion, splenomegaly, and increased risk of thrombosis.
What is polycythemia vera?
This type of cell count is typically elevated in the blood of patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) due to the rapid proliferation of immature white blood cells.
What are lymphoblasts?