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1
Q

The most common cause of death 💀 in a child with leukemia is?

A

INFECTION

2
Q

A child had ALL and multiple grossly Caries teeth. The neutrophils are @40% of 1000/ml total WBC count. What must be determined prior to initiating major restorative treatment?

A

ANC (absolute neutrophil count)

NCI Risk Category ANC for Neutropenia

0	Within normal limits
1	≥1,500 to <2,000 cells/mm3
2	≥1,000 to <1,500 cells/mm3
3	≥500 to <1,000 cells/mm3
4	<500 cells/mm3
3
Q

Oral signs of ALL?

A
Gingival enlargement and bleeding
Oral ulceration
Petechia
Mucosal pallor
Noma
Trismus 
Oral infections.
4
Q

Leukemia is a proliferation of what type of cells?

A

Immature bone marrow cells

5
Q

What is an adequate LEVEL of a PLATELET count in a leukemia patient for most routine dental procedures?

A

75,000