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Definition
| Organisms enter the bloodstream |
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Term
| Desseminated Intravascular coagulation (DIC) - pathophys |
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Definition
| Abnormal clotting throughout small blood vessels depletes existing clotting factors/platelets. Extensive bleeding occurs. |
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Term
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Definition
Pain, stroke like symptoms, dyspnea, tachycardia, decreased kidney function, bowel necrosis
HIGH mortality rate |
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Definition
PREVENTION
Infection control |
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Term
| Syndrome of inappropriate ADH |
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Definition
| ADH is normally secreted in response to decreased plasma volume. In this case it is secreted when not needed. Water is retained and NA levels diluted (hyponatremia) |
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Term
| Syndrome of inappropriate ADH - SSX |
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Definition
Weakness, muscle cramps
Loss of appetite, fatigue
More severe: seizures, coma and death |
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Term
| Syndrome of inappropriate ADH Nursing priorities |
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Definition
Safety and support
Restoring fluid ballance
Preventing fluid overload (pulmonary edema/HF) |
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Term
| Spinal cord compression ssx |
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Definition
Back pain
Muscle weakness
Heavyness in arms/legs
Numbness in hands/feet
Decreased temperature
Unsteady Gait |
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Term
| Spinal cord compression TX |
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Definition
| Palliative and high dose corticosteriods |
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Term
| Hypercalcemia more likely in CAs that |
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Definition
| secrete parathyroid hormone |
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Term
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Definition
| Parathyroid causes bones to release CA, worsened by decreased mobility and dehydration |
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Term
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Definition
Skeletal pain
Kidney stones
ABD discomfort
Constipation
Altered cognition
Fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea |
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Term
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Definition
| Oral hydration and loop diuretics |
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Term
| Superior Vena Cava syndrome patho |
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Definition
| Compression of SVC leading to congestion of blood |
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Term
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Definition
Angioedema especially around eyes
Shirt and collars tighter
Edema in arms/hands (later)
Engorged blood vessels (later)
Erythema of upper body (later)
Dypsnea and epistaxis (later)
Hemmorhage, cyanosis, decreased cardiac output, mental status changes |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Tumor Lysis syndrome patho |
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Definition
| Large number of tumor cells destroyed rapidly, intracellular components are released into the bloodstream faster than the body can eliminate them. |
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Term
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Definition
AKI
Hyperkalemia
Hyperphosphatemia
HyperUricemia |
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Term
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Definition
Lethargy, N?V
Anorexia, DI
Cloudy urine, flank pain
Muscle weakness and cramps |
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Term
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Definition
HYDRATEEEE - 3000-5000 ml day before to 3 days after treatment if know to be sensitive to tx
Keep fluid intake steady throughout the day
Manage n/v
Diuretics to increase urine flow through kidneys
Diaper for all the pee (LOL) |
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