A child with AML (acute myeloid leukemia) is likely to present with:
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Correct answer: Rapid fever, bleeding, and bone pain over days to weeks
AML in children is aggressive and presents quickly with symptoms of bone marrow failure (bleeding, infection, anemia) and bone pain.
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