World Health Organization classification for myeloproliferative neoplasms 2008 Chronic myelogenous leukemia Polycythemia vera Essential thrombocythemia Primary myelofibrosis Chronic neutrophilic leukemia Chronic eosinophilic leukemia, not otherwise specified Hypereosinophilic syndrome Mast cell…
Signs and symptoms Nursing management Anaemia Palpitations Red blood cell transfusions Chest pain Administration of erythropoietin agents Fatigue Dyspnea Dizziness Headaches Neutropenia Fever Timely recognition of infection Cough Administration…
with indication of high risk by a score >87 and low risk by a score ≤87. Indirectly, the analysis proved that advanced age did not represent an adverse prognostic factor…
(a) Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), NOS T-cell/histiocyte rich large B-cell lymphoma (T/HRBCL) EBV + DLBCL of the “elderly” (b) DLBCL with a predominant extranodal location Primary mediastinal (thymic) large B cell…
Adverse event Novel agent Action Dose-reductions Neutropenia Lenalidomide, Bortezomib G-CSF until neutrophil recovery in case of uncomplicated grade 4 or grade 2–3 complicated by fever or infection. 25–50 % drug…
Small lymphocytic lymphoma/ chronic lymphocytic leukemia B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia Splenic marginal zone lymphoma Hairy cell leukemia Splenic B–cell lymphoma/leukemia unclassifiable a Splenic red pulp small B–cell lymphoma a Hairy cell…
Fig. 7.1 Age-distribution among patients with newly diagnosed CLL Biology and Aging The etiology of CLL is unknown and its pathogenesis is not fully understood [2]. The reason why CLL…
Fig. 7.1 Contract-enhanced CT demonstrates vessel erosion in a consolidating infiltrate of the left lung. An apposition thrombus can be depicted in the pulmonary artery of the left lower lobe…
Dosing regimen Duration of infusion (h) MIC (μg/mL) Probability of patients achieving a target T > MIC of 30 % 35 % 40 % 45 % 500 mg every 8…
Fig. 13.1 Algorithm to diagnose and to treat empirically/preemptively CNS infections in hematology patients Lumbar puncture and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis should follow the algorithm in Fig. 13.1 and are…
