Question

Tim was admitted for anemia associated with a malignant carcinoma of the left lung. he received treatment for the anemia at that time. the principal diagnosis is :

A. True
B. False

Answer 1

In acute myelogenous leukemia, there is impaired production of erythrocytes because the proliferation of leukemia cells in the bone marrow crowds out and inhibits the development of normal blood cells, leading to anemia. Hence, the principal diagnosis is false.

Step-by-step explanation:

Patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) typically experience impaired production of erythrocytes (red blood cells). This occurs because leukemia is a type of cancer that starts in the cells that would normally develop into different types of blood cells. AML originates in the myeloid line of cells, which is responsible for producing not only erythrocytes but also leukocytes (white blood cells) and thrombocytes (platelets).

As leukemia cells proliferate in the bone marrow, they crowd out and inhibit the development of normal blood cells, leading to deficiencies including anemia from reduced red blood cell counts. Therefore, the principal diagnosis is false.