Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) results from a block in differentiation and unregulated proliferation of myeloid progenitor cells.
AML is classified according to the World Health Organiz...
Fever: 30–40%
Pallor: 25%
Weight loss/anorexia...
Patients are treated with 6 to 9 months of intensive chemotherapy given in cycles.
The most effective drugs for remission induction in AML combine anthracyclines (e.g., doxorubicin,...
Blood counts monthly for 1st year, every 4 months for the 2nd year, and every 6 months thereafter
Liver and kidney function tests every 3 to 6 mo...
Creutzig U, van den Heuvel-Eibrink M, Gibson B, et al; for AML Committee of the International BFM Study Group. Diagnosis and management of acute myeloid leukemia in children and ado...
205 Acute myeloid leukemia, without mention of having achieved remission
205.01 Acute myeloid leukemia, in remission
205.02 Acute myeloid leukemia, in relapse
C92.00 Acute myeloblastic leu...
Q: Is an indwelling line required for therapy?
A: The majority of time. There may be exception in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia and coagulopathy.
Q: Are repeated hospitalizations likely...
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