Medications and Treatments
Cancer treatment that can be delivered by external beam or internal devices
What is radiation therapy?
When chemotherapy destroys circulating red blood cells and reduces the bone marrow's response.
What is myelosuppression?
Low sodium, edema, confusion, and muscle weakness, often as a result of small cell lung cancer
What is SIADH?
Avoid crowds and other large gatherings of people who may be sick.
What is prevent infection?
The number two killer of Bexar county residents.
What is cancer?
Human and/or mouse proteins are used to form antibodies against given targets known to be present in certain types of cancers
What is monoclonal antibodies?
A serious complication of IV chemotherapy in which the drug leaks into the surrounding tissue, causing tissue damage.
What is extravasation?
Low-grade fever, ANC less than 500/mm3, cough, and chemo 7 days ago
What is sepsis?
Keep mouth moist and brush teeth after meals and every 8 hours.
What is care for mucositis?
A philosophy of care for people with life threatening diseases
What is palliative care?
Medications used to destroy cancer cells by interfering with DNA synthesis, disrupting cellular division, and/or impairing cellular regulation.
What are chemo drugs?
Hair loss that can occur as a result of cancer treatment
What is alopecia?
Elevated serum potassium, uric acid, and phosphorus, acute kidney injury, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia
What is Tumor Lysis Syndrome? (TLS)
Use an electric razor and a soft bristled tooth brush
What if prevention of bleeding and injury?
A document that states what one would or would not want if he or she should be near death.
What is a living will?
Medications used to stimulate production of cells in the hematologic system.
What are colony stimulating factors?
A dose-limiting side effect of cancer treatment that presents with sores in the GI tract
What is mucositis?
Congestion of the blood in the upper part of the body caused by compression or obstruction by tumor growth of the large vein that returns blood to the heart.
What is Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS)?
Wear soft clothing and protect your skin from the sun.
What is skin protection during radiation therapy?
An interdisciplinary approach utilizing quality, compassionate care for those facing a life-limiting disease or injury.
What is hospice care?
Cancer treatment that changes the body's usual hormone responses, using steroids, steroid analogues, and enzyme inhibitors.
What is hormonal manipulation?
A common and distressing side effect of cancer treatments that can be anticipatory, acute, delayed, breakthrough, or a combination.
What is chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting?
Elevated PT/INR, decreased platelets, decreased fibrinogen level, and gram-negative sepsis.
What is Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Inspect feet daily and use gloves when washing dishes.
What is self-management of CIPN?
Collectively known as Kübler-Ross's Stages of Grief.
What are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance?