Bleomycin - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

OCN Study Guide | 347 Questions And Answers Pleural Effusion fluid in pleural space pneumothorax air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? Pneumonitis Hypocapnia reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion tachypnea (fast breathing) decreased breath sounds dullness to percussion Define Lymphedema obstruction of lymphatic system th...

OCN Study Guide | 347 Questions And Answers Pleural Effusion fluid in pleural space pneumothorax air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? Pneumonitis Hypocapnia reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion tachypnea (fast breathing) decreased breath sounds dullness to percussion Define Lymphedema obstruction of lymphatic system th...

ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Exam Questions With Verified Answers Define neoadjuvant therapy - answerTreatment is given prior to surgery to shrink the tumor Define adjuvant therapy - answerAdditional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment to lower the risk that the cancer reoccur 3 subcategories of alkylating agents: - answer1. Nitrogen mustards 2. Platinum-based agents (do not possess an alkyl group but still termed alkylating agents as they work similarly) 3....

Pleural Effusion - ANS fluid in pleural space pneumothorax - ANS air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? - ANS bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? - ANS Pneumonitis Hypocapnia - ANS reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion - ANS tachypnea (fast breathing) decreased breath sounds dullness to percussion Define Lym...

Arsenic trioxide major SE Correct Answer: QT interval changes Asparaginase ERWINIA and PEG-asparaginase major thing to watch for Correct Answer: anaphylactic reactions If a patient has a prior reaction to PEG, then the new drug they will be given is... Correct Answer: Asparaginase Erwinia Azacitidine must be completed within ____ of vial reconstitution Correct Answer: 1 hour Bleomycin sulfate main SE (BLEO BUBBLES) Correct Answer: pulmonary fibrosis Patients should avoid scubadiving an...

3 major phases of cell division: Interphase Mitotic phase Cytokinesis 3 steps of interphase: First growth phase (G1) Synthesis phase (S phase) Second growth phase (G2) 4 phases of mitosis: Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Innate immunity: Non-specific response, either: 1. Barrier (skin, mucous membranes, flora of skin/gut) 2. Cellular components (phagocytes, natural killer cells, granulocytes, macrophages) Adaptive immunity: Follows innate immunity ...

Doxorubicin Cardiotoxic TISSUE VESICANT Baseline MUGA and total dose (CONCERN at 550 mg/m2) URINE=RED IF EXTRAVASATION OCCURS= cool/ice + Totect Idamycin Cardiotoxic (cardiomyopathy) Bleomycin AVOID oxygen supplementation Methotrexate Leukovorin decreases cytotoxicity Pemetrexed Vitamin B12 & folic acid supplements to decrease toxicity Fludarabine Immunosuppression Thioguanine Bone Marrow Suppression Stomatitis/Mucositis 5-FU *Stomati...

CPHON Study GuideWhat does Hydroxyurea stimulate? - correct answer fetal hgb What is Rituximab? - correct answer Monoclonal antibody acts against CD20 used for Burkitts Lymphoma Where is erythropoietin produced? - correct answer kidneys epryhropoietin: regulates and controls the production of maturation of RBCs What is Septra and Dapsone for? - correct answer to prevent pneumocystis jiroveci. What can Septra (Bactrim) cause? - correct answer bone marrow suppression Imatinib i...

Chloroethyl-cyclohexy-nitrosurea - correct answer Side Effects -mild neutropenia (Nadir = 40-50 days; Recovery = 60 days) Aresenic Trioxide - correct answer -differnetiating agent -route: IV -common side effects: HA, fever, dizziness, fatigue, fever, rigors, reactions at injection site, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, elevated liver function tests, myelosuppression -occasional side effects: chest pain, pain at injection site, peripheral neuropathy, tremor -rare side effects: hypersensiti...

APHON Drugs Actual Exam Questions & Correct Answers <Already Passed> Arsenic trioxide major SE - ANSWER : QT interval changes Asparaginase ERWINIA and PEG-asparaginase major thing to watch for - ANSWER : anaphylactic reactions If a patient has a prior reaction to PEG, then the new drug they will be given is... - ANSWER : Asparaginase Erwinia Azacitidine must be completed within ____ of vial reconstitution - ANSWER : 1 hour Bleomycin sulfate main SE (BLEO BUBBLES) - AN...