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===Skin=== | ===Skin===<ref name="pmid26137050">{{cite journal| author=Zhang Z, Zou J, Li Y, Liu Z, Xu R, Tian W et al.| title=Clinical characteristics and laboratory analyses of acute myeloid leukemia with t(16;21)(p11;q22). | journal=Oncol Lett | year= 2015 | volume= 9 | issue= 5 | pages= 2244-2248 | pmid=26137050 | doi=10.3892/ol.2015.3051 | pmc=4467340 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26137050 }} </ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2] Carlos A Lopez, M.D. [3] Shyam Patel [4]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of acute myeloid leukemia include anemia, fever, pallor, Leukemia cutis, bruising, petechiae, ecchymosis and tachycardia.
Physical Examination
Appearance
The patient may appear pale because of anemia.
Vitals
===Skin===[1]
- Pallor
- Leukemia cutis
- Bruising
- Petechiae (flat, pin-head sized spots under the skin caused by bleeding)
- Ecchymosis
Head
- Lymphadenopathy
- Bleeding and swollen gums
Nose
Heart
- Flow murmurs due to anemia
Abdomen
- Splenomegaly
- Hepatomegaly
- Flank hemorrhage
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
Extremities
- Bone tenderness
- Joint tenderness
Neurologic
- Altered mental status if there is central nervous system involvement
- Nuchal rigidity if there is leptomeningeal involvement
- Headache if leukostasis is present
References
- ↑ Zhang Z, Zou J, Li Y, Liu Z, Xu R, Tian W; et al. (2015). "Clinical characteristics and laboratory analyses of acute myeloid leukemia with t(16;21)(p11;q22)". Oncol Lett. 9 (5): 2244–2248. doi:10.3892/ol.2015.3051. PMC 4467340. PMID 26137050.