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Hematopoetic System

Bone marrow and lymph

Origin of all blood cells

stem cells/hemacytoblast

Causes stem cells to differentiate into familial parenteral cells

Regulatory Mechanism

Functions of blood

1 Transport of oxygen,nutrients,hormones and metab wastes
2 Protect against invasion of pathogens
3 Maintain coagulation
4 Regulates fluids,electrolytes, acids,bases, and TEMPERATURE

Normal value Reticulocytes

slides: 0.5-2.5%

Increased RBC

Polycythemia

Normal Value WBC
4000-11000/uL
Immature RBC's

Reticulocytes

Suggests hemolysis or acute blood loss

Oxygen Carrying capacity
Hgb
Transport medium

Plasma

Hemostasis
Pct
Decreases first in acute blood loss
Rbc
Hgb and Hct stabilize in 4 hours
measures the average size of RBC

Mean Cell Volume(MCV)

Hct + RBC

Measures the amount or mass of Hgb

Mean Cell Hgb

RBCs that are normochromic versus hypo hyperchromic
Manual differential

used to confirm microcytic cells,
confirm low or high platelet, count,
Identify abnormal RBCs,
Identify abnormal WBCs,

Abnormal RBCs

Anisocystosis-size,
Poikilocytosis-shape

Abnormal WBCs

Bands vs Segs,
Leukemic blast cells

Immature Netrophils
Bands : 3-5%
Granulocytes

Basophils: 0.4-1%,
Eosinophils: 1-3%,
Neutrophils: 50-70%,

agranulocytes

Lymphocytes:25-35%,
Monocytes: 4-6%

Left Shift

The immature bands increase or out number the segmented neutrophils

RBC critical value

Hgb < 7, Hct < 21

Acute blood loss (Anemia)
Normochrocomic, Nomocytic

MCV & MCH is normal

Iron Deficient,Inherited Anemia's

microcytic,hypochrcomic

MCV low,MCH loW
Chronic Illness, sometimes thalasemia
Microcytic,Normochomic

MCV low; MCH normal

B12 and Folate deficiency anemia

Macrocytic

MCV high; MCH andMCHC Variable
Signs and Symptoms of anemia
can be asymptomatic
Laboratory for Microcytic Anemia

Serum Feritin, Iron, Total Ir0n Binding Capacity(TIBC),Homoglobin electrophoresis,

Laboratory for Macrocytic (Megaloblastic Anemia)
B12 & folate
Shilling test
Laboratory forHemolytic Anemia

Reticulocyte, Direct coombs test

Laboratory for Pancytopenia

Bone Marrow Biopsy

findings in Acute Hemorrhagic Anemia

-fluid shift from interstitial to intravascular space
-FIRST cbc sign is LOW RBCs
-accurately reflected in h&h in about 4hours
-May manifest low iron early on

Findings in chronic blood loss

Typically normal RBCs
-Microcytic, Hypochromic
With decreased iron stores
-Increased TIBC
-Deacreased serum Iron
-Low ferritin
-MILD increase in Reticulocyte count

S&S of Iron Deficiency Anemia
-Mild to Moderate fatigue, weakness, activity intolerance, Dyspnea, Pica
-BRITTLE SPOON SHAPED NAILS, Cheilosis
Treatment for Iron deficiency anemia

Diet,
Iron Sucrose,
Dextran- IM,Oral or IV

Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia

Diet-Vegetarian,
Decreased absorption,
Increased metabolic, requirements,
Blood loss,
Chronic Hemoglobinuria,

Dietary sources for Heme Iron

Beef, Chicken, Egg yolk, Clams, Oysters, Pork loin, Turkey and Veal

Sources of non heme Iron
Bran flakes, Brown Rice, whole grain breads, Dried beans, Dried fruits, Greens, Oatmeal
Sources of folic acid
Green Leafy Veg, Brocoli,Organ meats, Eggs, wheat grain, asparagus, Liver, Milk, Yeast, Kidney beans
Sources of Vit B12
Liver, Fresh shrimp and oysters, Eggs, Milk, Kidneys, Meats(muscle), Cheese

What is deficient Megaloblastic Anemia?

Folate and B12

Paresthesia

Only in B12 deficiency

Labs for B12 Deficiency

shillings test-24 hours urine collection

treatment for B12 deficiency

Diet and suplements,
Life long injection with Pernicious anemia

Symptoms for Folic acid deficiency

Glositis and cheilosis,
if with Neuro symptoms its B12

Premature Lysis of RBC

Hemolytic Anemia

Hematopoetic Activity leads to
increased reticulocytes

initial manifestation of anemia

tachypnea and tachycardia
Care for iron deficiency anemia

Iron rich food,
oral supplement

care for vit b12 anemia

Dietary intake,
oral supplement,
parenteral supplement for malabsorption

Care for folic acid anemia

Dietary intake,
oral supplement,
Suplements for pregnant women

Care for sickle cell crises

Rest,
Oxygen,
Narcotics,
Vigorious Hydration,
Tx precipitating factor

Care for Vhest Syndrome

Hydration,
Oxygen,
Transfusion,

Care for Thalasemia

Regular BT,
Folic acid supplement,
Splenectomy,
genetic counseling,

Care for aplastic anemia

Withdrawal causative agent,
BT,
Bone marrow transplant

HYDROXYUREA

A drug that promotes fetal, hemoglobin production

Aplastic anemia med mnmgt

Immunosupressive therapy with antithymocyte globulin, Corticosteroids, and cyclosporines
Hypertension in polycethemia

Caused by increased blood, viscosity,
may lead to complaints of h/a, dizziness and blurred vision with hearing dysruptions

2 types of hodgkin's dse virus

Epstein-Barr Virus,
Reed-steinberg(malignant cells)

MHCH

% of hgb in RBC
how much Iron is in Hgb

Can indicate sepsis in BMT

Left shift
in anemia heart rate increases upto 110-120 inducates
SHOCK
Nsg diagnosis in anemia

activity intolerance

MCV and MCH normal
Normochromic Normocytic
Acute blood loss
MCV low MCH low

Microcytic hypochromic,
Iron deficiency, Inherited anemia
Chronic blood loss

MCV high MCH and MCHC variable

Macrocytic,


B12 and folate deficiency, anemias

Heart rate is increased up to about 110-120 in anemia

SHOCK

First CBC sign is lowered RBC

Acute hemorrhagic Anemia

Typically normal RBC count but Microcytic hypochromic

Chronic hemorrhagic Anemia,


May show signs and symptoms, of decreased iron

Decreased RBC, H&H, Iron and increased TIBC

Iron Deficiency anemia,


Abnormal RBC shapes-teardrops

Hydrops fatalis

Alpha thalasemia trait

Produces pacytopenia

Aplastic anemia

Diagnostic for aplastic anemia

BMA and biopsy,
healthy marrow is replaced by fat

Donate in advance Donate right before surgery Salvaged Underuterilized

Autologous

Use donate blood
Homologous
Use donate blood
Homologous
Blood donation between relatives
Directed
Can occur in PRBC
Hyperkalemia and fluid overload
watch out before plasma transfusion
PT and PTT >15 normal value
3 types of transfusion reaction

1. Allergic
2. Hemolytic
3. Febrile non hemolytic

Tends to be high antigenic with reactions
Most likely to cause allergic reactions
Granulocytes
Managent for hemolytic transfusion reaction
STOP

Antigen-antibody response to plasma and or WBC


Usual history of previous Transfusion reaction

Febrile non hemolytic reaction

Management of reactions

Stop infusion,


keep vein open,


Institute emergency protocol,


Notify the physician,


Careful assessment,


send bag back to the bank

What type of transfusion reaction would the patient who receive multiple transfusions over the course of his cancer treatment most likely experience?

Febrile non hemolytic

indicated for symptomatic anemia in non-myeloid cancer patient

Epogen

Indicated for myelosuppression r/t HCST, chemo, HIV


Goal is to reacch WBC count above 3500

Neupogen- STIMS

In bone marrow aspiration what would you do if bleeding occurs?

Apply direct pressure

any increase in temperature is significant

BMT/SCT

last blood cell to recover

Platelet

first S/S of Graft versus host Disease

Widespread rash, eventually leads to peeling may start in hands and feets

Leukemia common in kids and young adults

ALL

Leukemia common in older adults

AML

Leukemia only seen in adults

CLL and CML

also called erythrocytosis

Polycythemia vera

Manifestations of polycythemia vera

Hypertension,


Plethora,


Hypermetabolism,


Hyperviscosity,

Polycythemia vera management

Recurrent phlebotomy of 300-500 ml

Goal for leukemia treatment

To prevent overwhelming infection and hemorrhage

Nursing Diagnosis for patient with neutropenia

Risk for infection

Nurisng Diagnosis for patient with thrombocytopenia

Risk for bleeding

Treatment for Idiopathic thrombocytopenia

1.GCSF


2.splenectomy

similar to leukemia and lymphoma


plasma cells multiply uncontrollably and infiltrate the bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen and other tissues

Multiple Myeloma

There is destruction of of bones of skull and hips can lead to swiss cheese

Multiple myeloma

over production of plasma cells


-high levels of cytokines and immunoglobulin

Multiple Myeloma

Treatment for multiple myeloma

Fumilant or indolent,


chemo,


HSCT,


THALIDOMIDE,


localized RADIATION for BONE, LEsions


S/S for Hodgkin's lymphoma

REED STEINBERG CELL,
painless enlarged lymph node,


treated with raditaion and chemo therapy

S/S for non hodgkin's lymphoma

do not have reed steinberg cells,


increasedrisk among, immunosuppressed, autoimmune dse,


Treated with chemo, HSCT, Radiation + biotherapy

Nursing Consideration before raditaion

Sperm bank

family members colorectal cancer

increased surveillance


colonoscopy q 3 yrs

in breast cancer 90% of lumps are

benign not cancerous

Chemo for Colon cancer

5-FU


Leucovirin


Camptosar

Has spread into surrounding breast tissue but not other organs or structures

Invasive ductal Ca

Diagnostic test for Breast Ca

Sentinel Lymph node biopsy


hormone receptor status


DNA ploidy status


Cell proliferative indices


Her-2/neu genetic marker

Not always present Breast Ca Diagnosis

Her-2/neu genetic marker

Breast Ca Diagnosis


ER or PR receptor


tamoxifen-blocks these receptors


Hormone Receptor status


-if no receptors tamoxifen is not indicated

adjunctive therapy


chemotherapy

for non advanced Ca

Adjunctive therapy for breast Ca

Radiation therapy


High dose Brachy therapy


chemotherapy

Given for Osteoprosis risk

Biphosphonates

Red Urine

Adriamycin

Chemo protectant or enhance cancer treatment


-Strong type of folic Acid

Leucovorin


it can be given with 5-FU


always given with methotrexate

secondary prevention


C
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Changes in bowel and bladder habbits,


A sore that does not heal,


Unusual bleeding or discharge,


Thickening lump on breast,


Idigestion-difficulty swallowing,


obvious changes in wart or mole,


Nagging cough or horseness of voice

ways to obtain tissue sample for biopsy

Endoscopy,


Needle core biopsy,


Laparoscopy,


Incisional Biopsy,


Fine needle biopsy,


Excisional biopsy

Tertiary Care Cancer treatment


Surgery,


Chemotherapy,


Radiation therapy,


Biologic therapy

Protecting yourself from exposure to chemo drugs

Mask-inhalation,


gown,hat,gloves-skin contact,


Minimize exposure through, ingestion


3 types of CVAD

Portha cath,


Hickmann or broviack,


Groshong

Cvad does not give HIT

Groshong

adverse effect of chemo

Thrombocytopenia,


hypersensitivity reaction,


alopecia,


Fatigue,


Anorexia,


Neutropenia,


Mucositis,


Anemia,


N&V,

Extravasation

D/C Infusion,


follow facility policy for re-extravasation,


Notify physician,


Carry out orders,


Document S/S,


Monitor closely

May be curative, adjuvant or palliative

Raditaion

2 types of raditaion

Brachytherapy,


Teletherapy

-High dose to small area


-interstitial,oral, or intracavity


-out patient or inpatient


-complete in 5 days


requires direct tumor access

Brachytherapy

-external beam radiation


-usually 5x/week for 6 weeks


-Actual radiation is just only a minute


-variable dose based on goal of radiation

Teletherapy

Divers ever growing approach to cancer treatment(Biologic Response Modifier)(BRM)

Biotherapy

IL-2, Interferon, Vaccines

Immunotherapy

Most common targeted therapy

Tamoxifen-blocks estrogen at receptor sites

Is a life threathening emergency, rapid onset of metabolic derangemeents and acute renal failure

Tumor Lysis Syndrome

TLS Most frequent with

bulky, high proliferative, chemo sensitive tumors

TLS body is unable to excrete bi products leading to

Hyperuricemia, hyperphosphatemia, hyperkalemia, and hypocalcemia

TLS prevention

Hydrate and Bicarb

Diagnosis for TLS

LDH(NV:100-300)

TLS manifestations

Hypocalcemia,


Urinary symptoms,


Hyperkalemia

TLS treatment includes

Identification of risk patients

Nurisng care for TLS

Review Labs

Most common life threatening condition associated with maliganancy

Hypercalcemia

Uneven synthesis of alpha and beta chain

Thalassemia

diagnosed through hemoglobin electrophoresis

hemoglobinopathies

thalassemia is is characterized by

lack or decreased globin chain

synthesis of a normal globin chain proceeds at

a normal rate

heinz bodies

G6PD

Chemo diet

No grapefruit or citrus juice

oral care protocol,


cryotherapy


palifermiin

Mucocytis

Hct/RBCs

MCV

Hgb + RBCs

MCH

Hgb + Hct x 100

MHCH

Normal Value RBC


Book: w: 4-5x10'uL
m: 4-6x10'uL