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A patient presents with a morphological smear examination revealing >20% blasts with prominent granules and Auer rods. A 25% monocyte count was seen in the peripheral smear. There were no recurrent cytogenetic abnormalities observed. Under which classification of acute leukemia, not otherwise specific, does this diagnosis fall?

An adult patient presents with 44% blasts. The blasts are monomorphic, with abundant basophilic cytoplasm. The majority of blasts show prominent vacuolization (shown below). Cytogenetics shows translocation of the MYC gene (8q24) to the IgH chain locus [t(8;14)]. What is the diagnosis?

Which markers are useful in immunophenotyping for leukemia/lymphoma of T cell-lineage?

What is the cornerstone of treatment for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)?

A patient with social anxiety disorder uses propranolol before public speaking. How does this medication alleviate performance anxiety symptoms?

Match the following mechanisms of action with the appropriate medications.

You are working in a hospital and have been asked to perform the LAL test (Limulus amebocyte lysate). After adding the amebocytes from the horseshoe crab to the serum, coagulation is observed. What conclusion can you draw from this?

Which of the following is found on every cell of the body except red blood cells?

During the current year, Acme Company reports a cost of goods sold of $300,000, a gross margin percentage of 40%, average stockholders’ equity of $250,000, and a return on equity of 42%. What is Acme’s net profit margin percentage? Round to the nearest whole number and do not enter a percent sign or a decimal point (e.g., enter 89, not 89.0% or 0.89).

How does Baldwin use the setting of Harlem to shape the story’s themes?