Cancer Therapies
This refers to a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of the targeted lesion
Contaminated water or food is an example of this route of transmission
Vehicle
This type of fracture does not heal after than extended period of time
Non-union
This means originating in a hospital or acquired during the process of receiving healthcare
Nosocomial
The use of this corticosteroid immediately post SCI in order to minimize secondary damage is controversial due to the increased risk of its adverse effects
Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
This stage of the cell growth cycle is when the cells grow in size and make mRNA and proteins needed for DNA synthesis
G1
This type of antibiotic only works on certain bacteria and is used for definitive therapy
Narrow spectrum
This type of cancer forms in the epithelial tissues that line most organs
Carcinoma
Treatment given as a first step to decrease the size of the tumor before the main treatment
Neoadjuvant
This infection disturbs the normal GI flora causing an overgrowth of the bacteria of the same name
Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff)
This type of chemotherapy disrupts the mitotic spindle (M portion of the cell growth cycle) and has a high incidence of neurotoxicity
Plant Alkaloids
This approach to antibiotic therapy is begun while waiting for lab results to come back. It is the doctor's "best guess" antibiotic that they think will cover the most likely organism
Empiric/Initial therapy
This type of cancer therapy focuses on providing comfort to decrease the tumor burden, improving QoL, and relieving pain
Palliation/Palliative Care
This type of cancer begins in the bones and other connective tissues
Sarcoma
This type of chemotherapy acts on a particular phase of the cell cycle (not G0) and works best on tumors with rapidly dividing cells
Cell cycle specific (CSS) agents
Bleomycin and Methotrexate (MTX) are medications with this significant side effect
Pulmonary toxicity
This type of bacteria has a thin cell wall that is difficult for antibiotics to penetrate
Gram negative bacteria
This is the process of the outer layer of skin replacing itself; this is common after radiation
Desquamation
This is the number of newly diagnosed cases of a disease
Incidence
This is a type of molecular targeted therapy that blocks the action of a hormone to cause tumor shrinkage
Methotrexate (MTX) and 5-Fluoruracil (5-FU) are medications with this significant side effect
This antibiotic is used as the first line of defense after diagnosis of MRSA
Linezolid (Zyvox)
This is the irritation or inflammation of the mucus membranes in the mouth.
Stomatitis
This occurs as a result of decreased bone marrow activity; causes fewer WBCs, RBCs, and platelets
Myelosuppression
This drug aims to alter bone formation and breakdown by slowing bone loss and preventing fractures
Didronel