Cancer
This type of treatment causes side effects directly to the area being treated
What is Radiation?
Leukemia is made up of these 3 conditions/abnormal labs
What is thrombocytopenia (platelets), anemia (RBCs), and leukopenia (WBCs)?
Abnormal lab value in ITP
What is platelets?
A complication of sickle cell anemia where blood vessels are blocked, causing painful hands and feet
What is vaso-occlusive crisis?
Maximum transfusion duration for PRBCs
What is 4 hours?
7 Early Warning Signs of Cancer
What is CAUTION?
Change in bowel, bladder habits
A sore that doesn't heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening or lump
Obvious change in skin
Nagging cough or hoarseness?
Signs and symptoms of leukemia
What is severe HA, vomiting, irritability, lethargy, papilledema, coma, pain (esp bone), stiff neck and back, muscle atrophy, weight loss, pallor, fatigue, fever, hemorrhage - petechial, fracture tendency, hepato or splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, anorexia?
Bleeding precautions teaching
What is soft bristle toothbrush, electric razor, avoid NSAIDs/ASA, non-contact sports?
Causes of Sickle Cell Anemia symptoms
What is dehydration, infection, fever (low grade), hypoxia, bleeding, illness exposure, drug and alcohol use, pregnancy, stress/trauma, physical exertion, cold exposure?
Blood Component Bag must be checked for these things
What are bubbles, cloudiness, color, expiration date, compatibility?
Depression of bone marrow function causing leukopenia, neutropenia, anemia and thrombocytopenia
What is myelosuppression or pancytopenia?
Diagnostic tools for Leukemia
What is bone marrow biopsy, lumbar puncture, peripheral blood smear, and history/physical assessment?
Common cause of ITP in children
What is viral infections?
The Shilling Test is used to diagnose this type of anemia
What is Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia?
B+ donor can give blood to this recipient
What is B+ and AB+?
Graft vs Host Disease
What is when donor lymphocytes initiate an immune response against recipient's tissues?
This kind of chemotherapy maintains remission
What is maintenance therapy?
Last choice of treatment for ITP
What is splenectomy?
4 patient populations that are at risk for Iron Deficiency Anemia
What is pregnant and menstruating women, developing countries with vegan diet d/t lack of iron in diet, malabsorption disorders such as Celiac, toddlers who drink excessive amounts of whole milk?
Cause of Febrile Transfusion Reaction
What is Rh incompatibility and previous transfusions?
Effects of radiation on bone marrow
What is thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and anemia?
Side effects of steroids
What is hyperglycemia, irritability, moon face, cataracts, fractures, increased infection and mood changes?
Primary vs Secondary ITP
What is primary is idiopathic with no identifiable immune disorder and secondary is caused by an underlying condition such as viral illness, autoimmune disorder, blood cancer, or medications?
Signs and Symptoms of Pernicious anemia
What is smooth, sore red tongue, mild diarrhea, pale skin and pale mucous membranes?
The frequency of vitals for blood administration
What is per facility policy, prior to transfusion, 15 minutes after starting, and every hour?