Leukemia Case Study
NURSING MANAGMENT OF A PATIENT WITH LEUKEMIA
Yessenia Campos
Nursing 254, Section L01
Professor Tangney
February 20, 2015
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the blood cancer leukemia. It will entail a detailed description of the condition, etiology, risk factors, medical care , nursing care. Hematological and immunological functions are necessary for gas exchange, tissue perfusion, nutrition, acid-base balance, protection against infection and hemostasis of the body (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2013). Due to the variety of forms of Leukemia, this paper will only focus on Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Leukemias are cancers of the blood-forming tissues. White blood cells may be produced in excessive amounts and are unable to work properly which weakens the immune system. The patient is a 68 year old male admitted on 02/07/2015 with chief complaint of weakness and shortness of breath. Patient was admitted to the medical-surgical unit with pneumonia.
Description of Condition First of all, What is Leukemia? In healthy person, white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow and then it transfer to the blood in a continuous basis. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside the bone where blood cells are made. They are produced by stem cells in the long bones. According to Ignatavicius and Workman (2013), “Leukemia accounts for 2% of all new cases of cancers and 4 % of all deaths from cancer” (as cited in American Cancer Society, 2011). In a person with AML, the same process occurs, except the white blood cells production proceeds to an excessive uncontrollable rate of immature white blood cells. In acute leukemia, the leukemic or blast cells function abnormally and accumulate in the peripheral blood, the bone marrow, and central nervous system. At an uncontrollable rate leukemic cells don't stop diving when should. Most patients with acute leukemia will only live few months if left
Yessenia Campos
Nursing 254, Section L01
Professor Tangney
February 20, 2015
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the blood cancer leukemia. It will entail a detailed description of the condition, etiology, risk factors, medical care , nursing care. Hematological and immunological functions are necessary for gas exchange, tissue perfusion, nutrition, acid-base balance, protection against infection and hemostasis of the body (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2013). Due to the variety of forms of Leukemia, this paper will only focus on Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Leukemias are cancers of the blood-forming tissues. White blood cells may be produced in excessive amounts and are unable to work properly which weakens the immune system. The patient is a 68 year old male admitted on 02/07/2015 with chief complaint of weakness and shortness of breath. Patient was admitted to the medical-surgical unit with pneumonia.
Description of Condition First of all, What is Leukemia? In healthy person, white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow and then it transfer to the blood in a continuous basis. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside the bone where blood cells are made. They are produced by stem cells in the long bones. According to Ignatavicius and Workman (2013), “Leukemia accounts for 2% of all new cases of cancers and 4 % of all deaths from cancer” (as cited in American Cancer Society, 2011). In a person with AML, the same process occurs, except the white blood cells production proceeds to an excessive uncontrollable rate of immature white blood cells. In acute leukemia, the leukemic or blast cells function abnormally and accumulate in the peripheral blood, the bone marrow, and central nervous system. At an uncontrollable rate leukemic cells don't stop diving when should. Most patients with acute leukemia will only live few months if left