Predisposing factors:

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

• Weak Immune System
a clonal disorder caused by malignant
• Family history transformation of a bone marrow-derived,
self-renewing stem cell or progenitor,
which demonstrates a decreased rate of
self-destruction as well as aberrant
differentiation.

Abnormal hematopoeisis

Increased Bleeding Decreased Platelet

Myeloblast abnormality count
bruises

Decrease RBC count, platelet

Frozen cell maturation count, and immature


leukocytes (blood dyscrasia)

High numbers of immature or

abnormal leukocytes are
Increased
unable to fight and destroy
lymphocytes
microorganisms
 Decreased Oxygen
Concentration/ Increased WBC
Severe bacterial and viral
Distribution in the blood infections

Increase Temperature
Decreased
hematocrit

Body malaise Palmar pallor

Pale, dry mucous membranes

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