Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Overview

4.5 out of 5 (24 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

10

Expiration Date

28 Feb 2026

Last Reviewed

1 Mar 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common leukemia among the adult population and accounts for about 80% of all cases. It is characterized by clonal expansion of immature "blast cells" in the peripheral blood and bone marrow resulting in ineffective erythropoiesis and bone marrow failure. With recent advancements in the management guidelines, the cure rates have increased up to 15% in patients older than 60 years and about 40% in patients below 60 years of age. Despite advancements in therapeutic regimens, the prognosis remains very poor in the elderly population. This activity examines when this condition should be considered in the differential diagnosis and how to evaluate it properly. This activity highlights the role of the interprofessional team in caring for patients with this condition.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the epidemiology of acute myeloid leukemia.
  • Describe the physical exam of a patient with acute myeloid leukemia,
  • Review the management of acute myeloid leukemia.
  • Explore modalities to improve care coordination among interprofessional team members in order to improve outcomes for patients affected by acute myeloid leukemia.

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This activity is reported to the following Maintenance of Certification (MOC) boards:
American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
  • Hematology
American Board of Pathology
  • Cytopathology
  • Hematology (Blood, BM)
American Board of Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • General Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

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    Reviews

    Henrik H. on 2/8/2021

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    Barbara W. on 7/25/2021

    section on treatment was short and vague. as a pharmacist, I'd have liked to learn more about treatment

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    Vektra C. on 12/26/2022

    Well done presentation and a very nice review of AML. Thank you!

    Mathew M. on 12/27/2022

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