Q. A 67-year-old male presents to the clinic with a two-month history of progressive fatigue and unintentional weight loss of about 15 pounds. He also complains of shortness of breath than usual on exertion and experiences mild, sporadic fever episodes. He noted occasional spontaneous bruising on his arms and legs and occasional gum bleeding while brushing his teeth. No significant medical or surgical history is mentioned except for mild hypertension.
On physical examination, he appears pale with noticeable petechiae and ecchymoses scattered across his body, most noticeably on his extremities. His spleen is palpable 3 cm below the left costal margin.
Laboratory workup revealed hemoglobin of 9.2 g/dL, total leukocyte count of 38,000/µL, and platelet count of 85,000/µL. Peripheral blood smear showed 30% myeloblasts with Auer rods. Flow cytometry revealed an abnormal population of cells expressing myeloid lineage markers.
What is the next best step in the management of this patient?