Osteoporosis Basics
This mineral is essential for bone strength.
What is calcium?
This lab test monitors thyroid function.
TSH
This drug is a corticosteroid.
What is Prednisone?
This is the goal of chemotherapy.
What is kill rapidly dividing cells?
This condition means low white blood cells.
What is neutropenia?
This vitamin helps absorb calcium
Vitamin D
This drug treats hypothyroidism.
What is Levothyroxine?
These are located on top of each kidney
What are adrenal glands?
This drug class damages DNA.
What are alkylating agents?
This symptom must be reported immediately during chemotherapy.
What is a fever?
This breaks down old bone while this builds up new bone.
What are osteoclasts and osteoblasts?
This is how levothyroxine should be taken.
What is in the morning on an empty stomach?
This happens if corticosteroids are stopped suddenly.
What is adrenal crisis?
This drug is an antimetabolite.
What is Methotrexate?
Name 2 adverse effects of Methotrexate, an antimetabolite.
What is liver damage, bone marrow suppression and severe GI effects?
This instruction is important when taking Alendronate.
What is take with water and stay upright?
This drug can increase its effectiveness causing risk of bleeding if taken with thyroid medications.
What is warfarin?
This is an adverse reaction of the adrenal drugs
What is adrenal insufficiency (medication may lower hormones too much) or allergic reaction?
Uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells in one area
What is radiation treatment?
Name 2 adverse effects of Doxorubicin, an anti-tumor antibiotic
What is Heart failure, lung damage, bone marrow suppression.
This is an adverse effect of Alendronate, a biphosphonate
What is jawbone necrosis?
These are adverse effects of Thyroid meds
What is angina, myocardial infarction or heart failure?
Name 2 hormones affected by adrenal gland dysfunction.
What is Cortisol, Aldosterone or Androgens?
This chemo drug can cause neuropathy.
What is Vincristine?
This is an adverse effect of Vincristine, a mitotic inhibitor.
What is peripheral neuropathy?