NUR 211 Leukemia

NUR 211 Leukemia
1. Leukemia is a group of chronic malignant disorders of and WBC precursors
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WBC
2. In leukemia, the usual ratio of RBCs to WBCs is
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reversed
3. Leukemias are characterized by replacement of bone marrow by malignant immature
WBCs, abnormal immature circulating WBCs and infiltration of these cells into the (3)
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liver, spleen, and lymph nodes
4. Acute leukemias are characterized by an acute onset, rapid disease progression and or
undifferentiated blast cells
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immature
5. Chronic leukemias have a onset, prolonged course, and abnormal
mature-appearing cells
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gradual
6. Lymphocytic leukemias infiltrate
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the spleen, lymph nodes, central nervoussystem and other tissues
7. Myeloid leakemias involve myeloid stem cells in
,interfering with the maturation of all types of blood cells
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bone marrow