Pathophysiology/ Etiology
Most common leukemia in adults
What is Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)?
Has painless, progressive enlargement of cervial lymph nodes
What is Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
Most important diagnostic study.
What is history and physical?
ABVD
Four classifications of leukemia.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)/Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)/Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)/Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia (CLL)
Potential to be cured.
Hodgkin's Lymphoma (HL)
Petechiae
What is Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia?
Philadelphia Chromosome
What is Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia?
Decrease drug resistance, Minimize drug toxicity, Interrupt cell growth at multiple points in the cell cycle
What is reasons for combination therapy?
Quality of life, Family stress, Family needs
What are psychosocial problems of leukemia?
Monoclonal plasma cells proliferate in bone marrow
What is multiple myeloma?
Enlarged lymph nodes can appear above or below the diaphragm
What is Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)?
Hypercalcemia
What is multiple myeloma?
Induction, postinduction/post remission, maintence
What are three stages of chemotherapy?
Thrombocytopenia
What is monitor needles and injections?
Contains primarily B, T, and natural killer cells
What is Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
Solid masses that form in leukemia.
What is Chloromas?
ANC <1500
Neutropenia
Chemotherapy
What is blood cancer treatment?
BCR-ABL gene
What is the Philadelphia chromosome?
10% of all lymphomas
What is Hodgkin's lymphoma?
HA, photophobia, neck stiffness, seizures
What is meningeal irritation?
High WBC count
What is leukemia?
Early stage: 2 to 4 cycles, Intermediate stage: 4 to 6 cycles, Advanced stage: 6 to 8 cycles
What is standard ABVD therapy?
Zoledronic Acid & denosumab
What is inhibits bone breakdown?