"How to Identify Bleeding Points Associated with Leukemia?"
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When a leukemia patient exhibits bleeding points, an initial assessment can typically be made by observing the bleeding conditions on the skin, oral mucosa, and other areas. Confirmation can also be achieved through laboratory tests and bone marrow aspiration.
I. Observing Symptoms
- Skin: If a leukemia patient develops ecchymoses or petechiae on the skin, with uneven distribution, it may be due to coagulation dysfunction.
- Oral Mucosa: If a leukemia patient experiences gum bleeding accompanied by symptoms such as halitosis, it may indicate bleeding points caused by leukemia.
II. Auxiliary Examinations
- Laboratory Tests: Methods such as peripheral blood smear and classification, bone marrow cytology, karyotype analysis, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for fusion gene detection can aid doctors in diagnosing the disease.
- Bone Marrow Aspiration: Patients suspected of having myeloid leukemia (M3) should undergo bone marrow iron staining to rule out the possibility of poor prognosis subtypes of MDS-EB.