Leukemia/Lymphoma
Common blood marker for Hodgkins lymphoma
What are Reed-Sternberg Cells
Lab findings of Multiple Myeloma
What are M protein in blood and urine, pancytopenia, hypercalcemia, and high serum creatinine.
Common cause of Cushings
What is corticosteriod medication therapy
Common clinical integumentary manifestations of cellulitis
What are hot, tender, red edematous area with diffuse borders?
Causative organism of scabies
What is the sarcoptes scabiei mite?
Three classifications of leukemia manifestations
What are overall symptoms associated with general anemia, thrombocytopenia, and infection(due to decreased function of WBCs)
Goals of management for multiple myeloma
What are controlling pain and prevent pathologic fractures
What are weight gain, abnormal fat deposits (buffalo hump/moon face), skin/hair changes, slow wound healing (risk of infection)
Topical treatment of cellulitis
What is moist heat and elevation?
type of transmission of scabies
Stages of chemotherapy
What are induction therapy, post induction/post-remission, and maintenance
Interventions to treat hypercalcemia, dehydration, and potential kidney damage in multiple myeloma
What are ambulation and adequate hydration?
Pathophysiology of Addison's disease
What is an autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex resulting in deficit of all three types of adrenal corticosteriods
What is the activation of the varicella virus from previous infection.
Causative organism of Candidiasis
What is Candida albicans (fungus/yeast)?
Characteristics of B symptoms of lymphoma
What is fever greater than 100.4F, drenching night sweats, and weight loss exceeding 10% in 6 months
Types of proteins produced by plasma cells in multiple myeloma
What M proteins and Bence Jones proteins (light chains)
Early onset assessment findings for Addision's disease
What are anorexia, nausea, progressive weakness, fatigue, and weight loss (more manifestations listed on page 1345)
Two types of bacteria that can cause cellulitis
What are staphylococcus aureus and Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
Treatment options for allergic dematitis
What are topical or oral corticosteriods or antihistamines?
Primary clinical manifestation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
What is painless lymph node enlargement
Important teaching for patients with thrombocytopenia
What are avoid taking aspirin, use a soft-bristle toothbrush, report any signs of bleeding or bruising to your HCP, avoid strenuous exercise, and use electric razor (more interventions found on page 734)
Expected glucose findings in Addison's Disease
What is hypoglycemia
What is a linear distribution along a dermatome with vesicles, pustules on a reddened base and unilateral on truck, face, and lumboscral areas?
Medication used to treat candidiasis
What are azole antifungals medications?