WBR0487
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Rim Halaby, M.D. [1]]] |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Pathophysiology |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Oncology |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 36 year old woman presents to her primary care physician with complaints of fatigue, loss of energy and decreased exercise tolerance. She had noticed she wasn't feeling completely normal for the past 3 to 4 months but points out the past 3 weeks have been very unusual for her. Physical exam is mostly unremarkable except for minor splenomegaly. Lab ordered are shown below. Peripheral blood smear stains very low to absent for leukocyte alkaline phosphatase. Which of the following treatments is most likely to be considered in this patient?
Hb = 9 |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Hydroxyurea |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp:: |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Cytarabine |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Methotrexate |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp:: |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Cisplatin |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp:: |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Imatinib |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp:: |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::E |
| Explanation | [[Explanation:: Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::CML, WBRKeyword::Chronic myelogenous leukemia, WBRKeyword::Imatinib, WBRKeyword::bcr-abl |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |