A child with Acute Myeloid Leukemia presents with hyperleukocytosis. Treatment includes all of the following except ?
Correct Answer: Immediately sta induction chemotherapy
Description: The main treatment for most types of AML is chemotherapy, sometimes along with a targeted therapy drug. This might be followed by a stem cell transplant. Other drugs (besides standard chemotherapy drugs) may be used to treat people with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Surgery and radiation therapy are not major treatments for AML, but they may be used in special circumstances. Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Targeted Therapy Drugs for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Non-Chemo Drugs for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) Surgery for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Radiation Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Stem Cell Transplant for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition
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