A child with acute myeloid leukemia presents with hyperleukocytosis. Treatment includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: Immediately sta induction chemotherapy
Description: Hyperleukocytosis: - Leukocyte count > 100,000/uL - It is medical emergency most commonly seen with AML or CML in blast crisis - There is sludging of blasts in microcirculation - obstruction of small vessels especially in brain & lungs - Treatment: IV fluids (hydration) Alkalinization Allopurinol (to prevent tumor lysis syndrome) Hydroxyurea (for leukoreduction) - Induction chemotherapy- initiated only after leukoreduction, as it carries a high-risk of acute tumor lysis syndrome
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