A Patient Presents with Bleeding and Is Found to Be

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient presents with bleeding and is found to be in DIC. The peripheral smear contains hypergranular promyelocytes. The white count is slightly elevated. The bone marrow contains cells with multiple Auer rods with a clear blue cytoplasm. What is the probable type of AML?

• A) AML with 11q23 abnormalities
• B) AML with t(15;17) q22;q12)
• C) Microgranular APL variant
• D) AML with multilineage dysplasia

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Definitions:

Clamps

Fastening devices used to hold or secure objects tightly together to prevent movement or separation through the application of inward pressure.

Crosstube

Transfers steering motion from the steering gear side of the chassis to the opposite side by means of an adjustable rod, forcing the steering knuckles to act in unison. Also called a tie-rod.

Worm Gear

Spiraled single-groove shaft gear.

Hourglass Shape

Describes an object or figure with a narrow middle section flanked by wider top and bottom sections, resembling the shape of an hourglass.