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Leukemia (Pharmacological management (Watchful waiting, Targeted therapy,…
Leukemia
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Nursing care plan
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Acute pain- report pain is releaved, appear relaxed and able to sleep
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Activity intolerance- report a measurable increase in activity tolerance, participation in activities
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Pathophysiology
These immature blast cells crowd the bone marrow and impair the ability of the bones to make healthy blood cells.
This leads to a decrease in platelets, red blood cells (RBCs) and white blood cells (WBCs).
an immature blast cell have two gene mutations which prevent it from maturing into a specialized blood cell and cause it to multiply out of control.
Definition
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood. Bone marrow produces blood cells. Leukemia develops due to a problem with blood cell production. It affects the leukocytes.