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An intervention 

Esther had a Hickman's line (Central Venous Access Device- refer to image) placed in her chest, was provided with blood cell support (PRBC's and platelets) and was to begin a high dose chemotherapy induction (7-3 : Cytarabine and DAUNOrubicin) two days following her initial presentation to her GP. 
Complications 
On day +6 of her treatment her blood results that morning showed: 
Haemoglobin: 82g/L (ref. range 120 -150g/L) WCC: 8 (x 10/L) (ref. range 3.5 - 11 (x10/L)) Neutrophils: 0.01 (x 10L) (ref. range 1.7 - 7.0 (x10/L)) Platelets: 10 mcL (ref. range 150 - 450 (x10/L)) 

Oral Mucositis in Cancer Patients 
At 0800 hours, Esther rang the call bell complaining of a sore mouth and difficulty swallowing due to pain. On observation her mouth was filled with new ulcers, her gums were bleeding and mouth/lips dry indicating severe oral mucositis (refer to image). She was provided with mouth care and a stat dose of oral morphine (ordine) 2mg was given. 

Esther's diagnosis 
On receipt of the results, the general practitioner rang the haematologist on call at the local healthcare facility. Esther was contacted and told to attend the emergency department for further testing. On arrival to department Esther was met by the haematologist who took her straight to the oncology ward. A physical examination was undertaken, and the haematologist told her that her presentation indicated Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). A bone marrow biopsy was arranged for the next day with the blood smear from this showing 80% blasts cells in the bone marrow; her diagnosis of AML was confirmed. 

Normal blood smear 
AML blood smear 
 

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