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18 Cards in this Set
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What does hormone replacement therapy increase the risk of?
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Endometrial and breast CA
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What is the TNM system?
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T-primary tumor
N-regional lymph nodes M-Metastasis |
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Give two examples of tumor markers
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PSA, CA125
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What are the types of chemotherapeutic agents?
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alkylating
antimetabolites antitumor antibiotics plant alkaloids hormones |
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Alkylating chemo agents-ex and SE
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Cystplatin
SE-Nephrotoxicity and hemocystasis |
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Antimetabolites- ex and SE
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5FU
SE-alopecia |
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Antitumor antibiotics-ex and SE
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Leomycin
Se-cardiac muscle toxicity |
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Plant alkaloids-Ex and SE
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Vancristin
SE-neuro probs |
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Hormones- Ex and SE
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Steroids/Tomoxifiin-impaired healing
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What are the SE of radiation?
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Acute toxicities- skin erythema, alopecia, fatigue
Long Term Effects- Skin ulcerations, skin CA, cataracts |
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Brachytherapy- Sealed and open
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Sealed- into tumor
Open-Drink the radioactive isotope |
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What do monoclonal antibodies do?
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Detect tumors
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What are examples of oncological emergencies?
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pericardial effusions
superior vena cava syndrome septic shock spinal cord compression hypercalcemia(>11) SIADH Tumor lysis |
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What diagnostic tests are used for HIV/AIDS?
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Elisa-tests for antibodies
Western Blot testing-99.9% accurate-antibodies and virus |
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Classes of HIV/AIDS drugs
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Nuceloside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Protease inhibitors entry inhibitors |
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Types of MS
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Spinal Cord syndrome
Cerebral Syndrome Brain Stem syndrome Cerebellar Syndrome |
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S&S of MS
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fatigue, extremity stiffness, spasticity, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
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Treatment of MS
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immunomodulators A, B, C
adjunctive therapy-baclafin, diazepam steroids immunosuppressant Rebif Novandrone |
