Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
A father brings in his 3-year-old son, James, who was initially
running a fever. He was given Tylenol, and the fever went away for
2 days. Now, however, the fever is back, and he has noted dark
spots on his body and a lump in his armpit. He has been lethargic
and has not wanted to eat for the last 24 hours. The physician
suspects acute lymphocytic leukemia and has ordered blood chemistry
studies, immunophenotyping, and bone...