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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 63-year-old man presents to the physician with fever for 5 days. He has had increasing fatigue and dyspnea for the past 2 months. During this time, he has lost 3 kg (6.6 lb). He received outpatient treatment for pneumonia last month. He had urinary tract infection 2 weeks ago. He takes no other medications other than daily low dose aspirin and recent oral antibiotics. He does not smoke or drink alcohol. The vital signs include: temperature 38.5°C (101.3°F), pulse 93/min, respiration rate 18/min, and blood pressure 110/65 mm Hg. On physical examination, he has petechiae distally on the lower extremities and several purpura on the trunk and extremities. Several enlarged lymph nodes are detected in the axillary and cervical regions on both sides. The examination of the lungs, heart, and abdomen shows no abnormalities. The laboratory test results are as follows:
Hemoglobin 10 g/dL
Mean corpuscular volume 90 μm3
Leukocyte count 18,000/mm3
Platelet count 40,000/mm3
A Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smear is shown by the image. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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Acute myeloblastic leukemia