Term
Signs and Symptoms of Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
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Definition
- Anemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Neutropenia
- Skin manifestations (chloroma)
- Renal insufficiency (due to tumor lysis syndrome)
- Bone pain (increased WBC in bone and leukemic infiltration in bone)
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- Leukocytosis
- Peripheral blasts
- Increased serum lactate dehydrogenase
- Increased uric acid
- CNS manifestations (uncommon)
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Term
Poor Prognostic Factors of Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
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Definition
- Age (> 60)
- MDS or chemotherapy-induced AML
- Cytogenics
- Difficulty obtaining complete remission/Duration of remission < 6 mo
- M6, M7 subtype
- Elevated LDH > 3 x uln
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Term
AML Induction Complete Remission Criteria |
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Definition
- No peripheral leukemia cells
- Peripheral blood ANC > 1500
- Plt count > 100 x 109/L
- Bone marrow < 5% blasts
- Extramedullary leukemia (soft tissue disease) not present
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Term
Standard AML Induction Therapy |
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Definition
Cytarabine + Anthracycline (Idarubicin or Daunorubicin)
OR
Cytarabine + Mitoxantrone |
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Term
Complications of AML Induction |
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Definition
- Tumor lysis syndrome
- Myelosuppression
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Term
AML Consolidation Therapy |
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Definition
- High dose Cytarabine (preferential in < 60 yo with intermediate or good-risk cytogenetics)
- Myeloablative therapy with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Myeloablative therapy and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Non-myeloablative allogeneic stem cell transplantation
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Term
High Dose Cytarabine: ADRs |
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Definition
- Cerebellar dysfunction characterized by ataxia, nystagmus, dysarthria
- Ocular toxicity
- Pulmonary edema
- GI toxicity
- Skin
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Term
What can you give to patients that develop ocular toxicity with high dose cytarabine? |
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Definition
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Term
Refractory/Relapsted AML Therapy |
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Definition
- Additional chemo (back to induction)
- Gemtuzumab ozogamicin
- Myeloablative therapy with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Investigational therapies
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Term
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Induction Therapy |
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Definition
All Trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA) + Idarubicin or Daunorubicin |
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Term
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Consolidation Therapy |
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Definition
Idarubicin or Daunorubicin |
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Term
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Maintenance Therapy |
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Definition
All Trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA) + Mercaptopurine + MTX |
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Term
What drug is used to manage patients if they develop Retinoic Acid Syndrome? |
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Definition
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Term
Characteristics of Retinoic Acid Syndrome |
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Definition
- Fever
- Dyspnea
- Peripheral edema
- Serositis (pleural effusions, pericardial effusions)
- Hypotension
- Edema
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Term
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Induction Failure Treatment |
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Definition
- Arsenic Trioxide
- Matched sibling allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Matched unrelated donor allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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Term
Relapsed Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Treatment: Short Remission |
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Definition
< 1 yr
Arsenic trioxide followed by autologous SCT |
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Term
Relapsed Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Treatment: Long Remission |
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Definition
> 1 yr
Arsenic trioxide
OR
ATRA + Anthracycline followed by autologous SCT |
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Term
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Signs and Symptoms |
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Definition
- Anemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Neutropenia
- Renal insufficiency
- Bone pain
- CNS manifestations
- Anorexia and weight loss
- Hepatomegaly, Splenomegaly
- Mediastinal mass
- Leukocytosis
- Peripheral blasts
- Increased LDH
- Increased uric acid
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Term
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Increased risk of relapse with the following |
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Definition
- L2, L3 morphology
- Philadelphia chromosome positive
- Abnormal cytogenetics
- High WBC count at diagnosis (> 30,000)
- Thrombocytopenia at diagnosis (< 10,000)
- Age > 30 yo
- Delayed remission reduction (> 14 days)
- Male > female
- African-American
- CNS disease
- Significant hepatomegaly
- Significant lymphadenopathy
- Mediastinal mass
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Term
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Sanctuary Sites |
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Definition
- CNS (intrathecal administration of chemo)
- Testes
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Term
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Induction Treatment |
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Definition
- IV Cyclophosphamide
- IV Daunorubicin
- IV Vincristine
- PO Prednisone
- IM/SC L-asparaginase
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Term
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia CNS Prophylaxis |
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Definition
- Intrathecal MTX
- Cranial radiation therapy
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Term
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Consolidation/Intensification |
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Definition
- Same meds as induction
- Additional meds include 6-MP and 6-thioguanine
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Term
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Maintenance Meds |
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Definition
- IV Vincristine
- PO Prednisone
- PO 6-Mercaptopurine
- PO MTX
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Term
Relapsed Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Management |
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Definition
- Re-induction with initial regimen
- Re-induction with high dose chemotherapy (high dose cytarabine)
- High dose chemo with allogeneic HSCT
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Term
Pediatric Acute Leukemia: Treatment prior to Chemo |
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Definition
- Allopurinol + Hydration +/- Alkalinization
- Rasburicase
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Term
Pediatric ALL Induction Chemo: Standard Risk |
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Definition
- PO Prednisone/Dexamethasone
- IV Vincristine
- IM Asparaginase/PEG Asparaginase
- Intrathecal MTX +/- Cytarabine and Hydrocortisone
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Term
Pediatric ALL Induction Chemo: High Risk |
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Definition
- PO Prednisone/Dexamethasone
- IV Vincristine
- IM Asparaginase/PEG Asparaginase
- Daunorubicin
- Intrathecal MTX +/- Cytarabine and Hydrocortisone
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Term
Pediatric ALL Consolidation Therapy |
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Definition
- IV MTX
- IV Cyclophosphamide
- IV/SC Cytarabine
- PO Thioguanine
- IV Vincristine
- PO Prednisone
- IV Doxorubicin
- Asparaginase
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Term
Pediatric ALL Maintenance Therapy |
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Definition
- IV/IM/PO MTX
- PO Mercaptopurine
- IT MTX
- Periodic Vincristine, Prednisone pulses
- Doses adjusted to maintain ANC between 500-1500/mm3
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Term
Criteria for High Risk Pediatric ALL |
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Definition
- Age < 1, > 9
- WBC > 50,000
- T-cell ALL
- Translocations
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