Exam 3 nrs 450 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what is an oncologic emergency - ANSWER A clinical condition resulting from a metabolic, neurologic, cardiovascular, hematologic, and/or infectious change caused by cancer or its treatment (chemo or radiation) that requires immediate intervention to prevent loss of life or quality of life. -metastazie leading to thrombosis or hemorrhage, abnormal hormones or cellular products, obstruct of vessels or ducts classifications of oncological emergencies - ANSWER 1. structural/obstructive: example...

3 concepts that influence respiratory failure - ANSWER 1. oxygenation: process of providing oxygen for uptake at the cellular level 2. ventilation: process of moving air between atmosphere and lung tissue 3. perfusion: delivery of oxygen rich blood to tissues what is acute respiratory failure - ANSWER -complication of another disease process -RT gas exchange, exchange of O2 and CO2 (need to figure out if its an oxygen problem or CO2 problem) -resp. failure occurs with failure of one or bo...

Superior vena cava syndrome - ANSWER Tumor can compress SVC and cause swelling of face, JVD, and visible chest veins S/S: Edema to upper torso, face, and/or upper extremities. Symptoms usually develop very slowly. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome diagnostics and treatment. - ANSWER Diagnostics: MRI is the Gold Standard. May do Chest X-ray initially. Treatment: Must reduce the size of tumor. Can be done by radiation, or surgery. Also give corticosteroids to reduce swelling around tumor. Also...