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Cells, cells, cells
Types of Leukemia
Lab findings
Anesthetic considerations
Misc
100
A precursor to all blood cells in the body
What is a hematopoetic blood cell?
100
Has the lowest survival rate of all leukemia's.
What is AML?
100
An abnormal blood count which accounts for s/s of bruising.
What is thrombocytopenia?
100
Assess these prior to a case if the pt is on chemotherapy.
What are CBC, lytes, renal function, and EKG?
100
Want a platelet count of _______when preforming regional.
What is greater than 50,000 or 100,000 (depending on your institution)?
200
An immature blood cell.
What is a blast cell?
200
A translocation of chromosome 9 and 22.
What is the Philadelphia chromosome?
200
An abnormal lab value in pt's with Tumor Lysis Syndrome that can lead to seizures.
What is hypocalcemia?
200
A side effect of chemo that can lead to airway complications.
What is mucositis?
200
Vincristine can have this side effect which can present itself under anesthesia.
What is sub-clinical cardiomyopathy?
300
You confirm the diagnosis of AML because the bone marrow aspirate appears ________.
What is hypercellular?
300
95% of people with this type of Leukemia have the Philadelphia chromosome.
What is CML?
300
An expected WBC count in a person with leukemia is increased or decreased?
What is increased or decreased?
300
This route of drug administration should be avoided in someone with neutrapenia.
What is the rectal route?
300
Three common side effects of chemotherapy.
What are cardiomyopathy, renal failure, and myelosuppression?
400
A normal blast cell count.
What is 2-3%?
400
This type of leukemia is caused by a DNA mutation in the myeloid cells.
What is CML and AML?
400
Leukopenia is defined by.
What is a leukocyte count less than 4,000?
400
A possible pulmonary complication if a pt is receiving chemotherapy.
What is bronchospasm?
400
A potentially fatal side effect of an allogenic stem cell transplant.
What is Graft Versus Host Disease?
500
A blast count indicative of leukemia.
What is a blast count >20%?
500
Lab value expected if "leaking" of blast cells into blood has occurred.
What is an increase of serum leukocytes?
500
A medication implicated in increasing the risk for Tumor Lysis Syndrome.
What is Decadron?
500
Lab values abnormalities in Tumor Lysis Syndrome
What is hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, and hypocalcemia?