Chapter 92- Acute Leukemias

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IMPORTANT NOTE – PLEASE READ FIRST: This continuing education assessment requires that you first purchase the text book: Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. Please go to our home page: http://www.rxugace.com/ and click on “Books” for more information Prior To Registering for this assessment.

Upon completion of the corresponding textbook chapter in Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice and this on-line assessment, the reader should be able to:

1. Compare the classification systems for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL).
2. Describe the pathogenesis of acute leukemia.
3. Identify the prognostic factors for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL).
4. Explain the purpose of induction, consolidation, and maintenance phases for acute leukemia.
5. Explain the role of central nervous system (CNS) preventive therapy for acute leukemia.
6. Explain the treatment complications associated with therapy for acute leukemia.
7. Recognize the late effects of the treatment for long-term survivors of acute leukemias.

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