A 48-year-old woman complains she has had weakness, fatigue, and easy bruisability for 2 months. She had worked as a technician in a nuclear energy plant for 15 years and was involved in an accident during which she was exposed to considerable radiation. Physical examination reveals an enlarged liver and spleen. What disease should you suspect as a likely cause of her condition?
A 48-year-old woman complains she has had weakness, fatigue, and easy bruisability for 2 months. She had worked as a technician in a nuclear energy plant for 15 years and was involved in an accident during which she was exposed to considerable radiation. Physical examination reveals an enlarged liver and spleen. What disease should you suspect as a likely cause of her condition?
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A 48-year-old woman complains she has had weakness, fatigue, and easy bruisability for 2 months. She had worked as a technician in a nuclear energy plant for 15 years and was involved in an accident during which she was exposed to considerable radiation. Physical examination reveals an enlarged liver and spleen. What disease should you suspect as a likely cause of her condition?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Chronic myelogenous leukemia
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