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Pleural Effusion - (ANSWER)fluid in pleural space
pneumothorax - (ANSWER)air in the pleural space
Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? - (ANSWER)bleomycin (Blenoxane)
For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? - (ANSWER)Pneumonitis
Hypocapnia - (ANSWER)reduced carbon dioxide in the blood
Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion - (ANSWER)tachypnea (fast breathing)
decreased breath sounds
dullness to percussion
Define Lymphedema - (ANSWER)obstruction of lymphatic system that caused overload of lymph in the
interstitial space
Define Edema - (ANSWER)fluid in the interstitial space
Cancer most commonly associated with lymphedema - (ANSWER)Breast
Stage 1 Lymphedema - (ANSWER)less than 3 cm difference
pitting edema
Stage 2 Lymphedema - (ANSWER)3-5 cm difference
skin stretched and shiny
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nonpitting
Stage 3 Lymphedema - (ANSWER)greater than 5 cm difference
skin discolored, stretched, firm
nonpitting
Lymphedema treatment - (ANSWER)compression garment
manual lymphatic drainage
elevation
aerobic exercise with strength training
low sodium diet
Sentinel lymph node dissection - (ANSWER)removal of the first lymph node that contains cancer cells
Hematoma - (ANSWER)abnormal collection of blood in tissues
Pericardial effusion - (ANSWER)excess fluid around the heart
Tumors associated with malignant pericardial effusions - (ANSWER)Lung
High dose cyclophosphamide cardiac effects - (ANSWER)damaged cardiac endothelium
Paclitaxel cardiac effects - (ANSWER)asymptomatic bradycardia
5FU cardiac effects - (ANSWER)coronary artery spasm
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Anthracycline (Daunorubicin, doxorubicin, and epirubicin) cardiac effects - (ANSWER)cardiomyopathy
Diagnostic test for pericardial effusion - (ANSWER)Echo
Abnormalities of what electrolyte and what mineral interfere with cardiac function? -
(ANSWER)Potassium and Calcium
What med can be used to protect heart against effects of doxorubicin - (ANSWER)Dexrazoxane
Spiral CT - (ANSWER)Diagnostic test for pulmonary emboli
D-DImer test - (ANSWER)used to diagnose or rule out conditions that cause hypercoagulability
(inappropriate clotting)
DIC - (ANSWER)Accelerated activation of the coagulation cascade. Clots form in random places leaving
the body open to bleeding without protection
Platelet count, Fibrinogen level, D Dimer, FDP Titer - (ANSWER)Tests to diagnose DIC
How to treat DIC - (ANSWER)Treat underlying cause
What does FFP do? - (ANSWER)Contains all of the clotting factors except platelets. Used to supplement
red blood cells when whole blood is not available or to correct a bleeding problem of unknown cause. It
is also used to correct DIC.
Most common cancer associated with DIC? - (ANSWER)Leukemia, specifically APL
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Signs/Symptoms of DIC - (ANSWER)bleeding from 3 unrelated sites
hypoxia
SOB
fever
mottled extremities
Causes of DIC - (ANSWER)Delivery (of baby)
Infection
Cancer
How does Heparin help DIC? - (ANSWER)Interferes with thrombin production. Maintain PTT at 1-2 times
the normal level (18-28 seconds)
S/S of septic shock - (ANSWER)Fever
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Most common cause of sepsis - (ANSWER)Gram (-) bacteria
DIC - (ANSWER)Accelerated activation of the coagulation cascade. Clots form in random places leaving
the body open to bleeding without protection
Platelet count, Fibrinogen level, D Dimer, FDP Titer - (ANSWER)Tests to diagnose DIC
How to treat DIC - (ANSWER)Treat underlying cause
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Pleural Effusion - (ANSWER)fluid in pleural space
pneumothorax - (ANSWER)air in the pleural space
Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? - (ANSWER)bleomycin (Blenoxane)
For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? - (ANSWER)Pneumonitis
Hypocapnia - (ANSWER)reduced carbon dioxide in the blood
Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion - (ANSWER)tachypnea (fast breathing)
decreased breath sounds
dullness to percussion
Define Lymphedema - (ANSWER)obstruction of lymphatic system that caused overload of lymph in the
interstitial space
Define Edema - (ANSWER)fluid in the interstitial space
Cancer most commonly associated with lymphedema - (ANSWER)Breast
Stage 1 Lymphedema - (ANSWER)less than 3 cm difference
pitting edema
Stage 2 Lymphedema - (ANSWER)3-5 cm difference
skin stretched and shiny
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nonpitting
Stage 3 Lymphedema - (ANSWER)greater than 5 cm difference
skin discolored, stretched, firm
nonpitting
Lymphedema treatment - (ANSWER)compression garment
manual lymphatic drainage
elevation
aerobic exercise with strength training
low sodium diet
Sentinel lymph node dissection - (ANSWER)removal of the first lymph node that contains cancer cells
Hematoma - (ANSWER)abnormal collection of blood in tissues
Pericardial effusion - (ANSWER)excess fluid around the heart
Tumors associated with malignant pericardial effusions - (ANSWER)Lung
High dose cyclophosphamide cardiac effects - (ANSWER)damaged cardiac endothelium
Paclitaxel cardiac effects - (ANSWER)asymptomatic bradycardia
5FU cardiac effects - (ANSWER)coronary artery spasm
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Anthracycline (Daunorubicin, doxorubicin, and epirubicin) cardiac effects - (ANSWER)cardiomyopathy
Diagnostic test for pericardial effusion - (ANSWER)Echo
Abnormalities of what electrolyte and what mineral interfere with cardiac function? -
(ANSWER)Potassium and Calcium
What med can be used to protect heart against effects of doxorubicin - (ANSWER)Dexrazoxane
Spiral CT - (ANSWER)Diagnostic test for pulmonary emboli
D-DImer test - (ANSWER)used to diagnose or rule out conditions that cause hypercoagulability
(inappropriate clotting)
DIC - (ANSWER)Accelerated activation of the coagulation cascade. Clots form in random places leaving
the body open to bleeding without protection
Platelet count, Fibrinogen level, D Dimer, FDP Titer - (ANSWER)Tests to diagnose DIC
How to treat DIC - (ANSWER)Treat underlying cause
What does FFP do? - (ANSWER)Contains all of the clotting factors except platelets. Used to supplement
red blood cells when whole blood is not available or to correct a bleeding problem of unknown cause. It
is also used to correct DIC.
Most common cancer associated with DIC? - (ANSWER)Leukemia, specifically APL
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Signs/Symptoms of DIC - (ANSWER)bleeding from 3 unrelated sites
hypoxia
SOB
fever
mottled extremities
Causes of DIC - (ANSWER)Delivery (of baby)
Infection
Cancer
How does Heparin help DIC? - (ANSWER)Interferes with thrombin production. Maintain PTT at 1-2 times
the normal level (18-28 seconds)
S/S of septic shock - (ANSWER)Fever
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Most common cause of sepsis - (ANSWER)Gram (-) bacteria
DIC - (ANSWER)Accelerated activation of the coagulation cascade. Clots form in random places leaving
the body open to bleeding without protection
Platelet count, Fibrinogen level, D Dimer, FDP Titer - (ANSWER)Tests to diagnose DIC
How to treat DIC - (ANSWER)Treat underlying cause
