usmlebuzz
Forum Elite
Topics: 93
Posts: 263
|
A 55-year-old man presents to his doctor with the complaint of fatigue for a number of weeks. He also complains of a dragging sensation in the left upper abdomen. Physical examination establishes the following vitals: BP 135/90 mmHg, Pulse 78/min, Temp 37.2 C, Resp 18/min. The spleen is found to be extended 8 cm below the costal margin and the liver extends 2 cm below the costal margin. The following laboratory tests are performed on the blood:
RBC count: 3,700,000/ microliter
WBC count: 3,000/microliter
Platelet count: 60,000/microliter
Bone marrow: inaspirable
Peripheral blood smear: cells with numerous cytoplasmic projections and positive staining with tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase.
Which of the following would be the treatment of choice for this man's condition?
Splenectom
CHOP chemotherapy regimen
Cytarabine plus daunorubicin
Alpha-interferon
Cladribine
|
| MIG
Forum Junior
Topics: 6
Posts: 63
|
haIRY CELL LEUKEMIA =CLADRIBINE
|
| usmlebuzz
Forum Elite
Topics: 93
Posts: 263
|
:lol: correct
|
|
| |
| | | |
