Blood Transfusions
What is Urticarial (hive) reaction
S/S of obstruction r/t inflamed lymph nodes in chest/neck
What are stridor, cough, dysphagia
location of the deadly cancer of plasma cells
What is bone marrow
Classifications or types
Destruction of RBCs or lysis
What is hemolytic anemia
First response to adverse reaction
What is stop the transfusion
What is the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells aka abnormal lymphocytes
Broken bones in the absence of trauma
What is pathological fracture
laboratory results of RBCs and platelets
What is low due to overproduction of immature WBC in the bone marrow
Fatty bone marrow unable to produce sufficient number of RBCs
What is aplastic anemia
Only IVF used with blood transfusions
What is Normal Saline
Usual presentation of illness
What is painless swelling in one or more lymph nodes
Most common complaint
What is severe back/rib pain
Chemotherapy, radiation, bone marrow transplant
What are therapeutic measures
Clinical manifestations of Anemia
Back/chest pain, chills, fever, SOB, N/V, impending doom
What is Hemolytic Reaction
Most common symptoms
elevated lab tests expected
What are WBC r/t infection, calcium r/t overflow from bone, CRP attempt of the body to fight the treatment against CA
Priority Nursing Diagnosis
stimulates production of cells in weakened bone marrow
What are steroids
Timeframe for infusion
Views the flow of lymph throughout the lymphatic system
What is lymphangiography
Risk related to illness
What are injury, infection
What are some viruses, radiation exposure, people with Downs Syndrome, exposure to atomic bombs
Cold temperatures/vasoconstriction decrease oxygenation and contribute to this
What is sickle cell anemia