Archive for November 30th, 2009

30 Nov

Hemoptysis, Anemia and Respiratory Failure: DISCUSSION

Pulmonary complications of leukemia are common, occurring in up to 80% of patients with the disease. The spectrum ranges from microscopic infiltration of leukemic cells into the lung parenchyma to atypical infection, alveolar hemorrhage, alveolar proteinosis or complications of therapy. Clinical presentation may include fever, dyspnea, cough, hemoptysis and radiographic infiltrates, all suggestive of pneumonia. [...]

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