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Slow and insidious disease that causes skeletal pain
What is Multiple Myeloma?
platelet level indicating increased risk of bleeding
What is <150,000 platelets?
needed for platelets to stick together
What is von Willebrand protein (vWF)?
Enlarged lymph node is a sign
What is lymphoma?
Can be caused by high altitudes which causes increased RBC production
What is secondary polycthemia?
almost always associated with hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)
What is Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura?
deficiency in Factor VIII
What is Hemophilia A?
Disease in which low grade fever is of great significance
What is Neutropenia?
Disease indicated by elevated serum FE, TIBC, serum ferritin
What is hemochromatosis?
B symptoms
What is weight loss, sweats, fever? (Hodgkin's Lymphoma)
Caregiver teaching for Thrombocytopenia
What includes knowing symptoms of bleeding, assess blood loss, avoid trauma, do not blow nose forcefully, use electric razor, do not puncture skin, use soft bristle toothbrush? (from table 3.15)
Includes washing hands frequently, bathing daily, notifying nurse if temp >100.4F, avoiding uncooked meats, avoiding crowds
What are teachings for Neutropenia?
Treatment for polycthemia
What includes phlebotomy, hydration, drug therapy, and relieve gout? (to reduce blood volume, viscosity, bone marrow activity)
Drug that interrupts Heparin
What is Protamine Sulfate?
Includes stopping bleeding, administer replacement factor, rest and ice joint, genetic counseling
What are interventions for Hemophilia and von Willebrand disease?
Clinical manifestations of thrombocytopenia
What includes bleeding- epistaxis, gingival bleeding, petechiae, purpura, ecchymosis
weakness, faintness, tachycardia, hypotension (symptoms internal bleeding)
hemorrhage
includes management of pain, pancytopenia, SE of therapy, psychosocial support, fertility issues
What is nursing care for lymphoma?
Diagnosis includes pancytopenia and hypercalcemia
What is Multiple Myeloma?
Procedure that that increase number of free platelets
What is a splenectomy?
Extranodal involvement is common with this disease
What is Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
Widespread disease, multiple organs, with or without lymph node involvement
What is stage IV Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
what is von Willebrand disease?