Oncology
A major side effect of radiation and chemotherapy
Bone marrow suppression- low wbc, low RBC, low plts
Deficiency in factor VIII
Hemophilia A
Extension of soft tissue infection
Osteomyelitis
Normal level is 1500-8,000
ANC
Vitamin C helps with the absorption of this
Iron
Common side effects of chemotherapy
Nausea, vomiting, renal toxicity
A condition that would put someone at risk for blood clots
Polycythemia Vera
No blood supply to tissue
Avascular Necrosis
Normal values for platelets
140,000- 400,000
Given 24 hours after last chemotherapy dose to increase WBC and prevent infection
Neupogen
Aimed at early detection. Includes regular screenings
Secondary Prevention
Interventions for Hemorrhagic anemia
Blood transfusion, IVF, stop bleeding, possible EGD or surgery
Can occur if a cast or dressing is too tight and involves decrease in blood flow to tissues to distal to injury
Compartment syndrome
Normal ranges for RBCs
F-3.6-5.1
M- 4.2-5.8
Erythropoietin
Type of medication used to increase RBCs
Type of radiation that delivers radiation via seeds
Interstitial
Type of anemia that causes pancytopenia
Aplastic Anemia
Acronym for treatment and management for musculoskeletal injuries
P- protect from further injury
R- Rest
I- Ice
C- Compression
E- Elevation
Type of diagnostic test that can cause bleeding and an infection
Bone Marrow biopsy
would use time, distance, and shielding with this type of treatment
Brachytherapy- intracavity, itraluminal, IV radiation
Positive sign that treatment is working but leads to hyperkalemia, hyperuricemia, and hyperphosphatemia
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Common symptoms associated with anemia
fatigue, weakness, tongue changes, nail changes
Complication that can cause hypoxia, tachycardia, mental status changes
Fat embolism
Normal ranges for hemoglobin and hematocrit
M- 14-17.3 and 42-52%
F- 11.7-15.5 and 36-48%
Type of treatment where patient's own cells are treated to kill cancer cells and returned to the patient
Autologous Stem cell transplant