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What is the most common dose limiting component of cancer therapy?
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Bone marrow suppression
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Thrombocytopenia is classified as Mild, Moderate, Moderately Severe and Severe. What are the platelet counts for the above mentioned?
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Mild: 75K to WNL
Moderate: 50K - 74K Moderately Severe: 20K-49K Severe: 20K and below |
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Symptoms of thrombocytopenia include:
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Oozing of the gums, epistaxis, petechiae, ecchymosis, hematuria and hematochezia
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What is a thrombopoietic growth factor that stimulates proliferation and maturation of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow, resulting in increased circulating plts?
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IL-2
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GCSF and GM-CSF are contraindicated in patients who have a history of allergy to?
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E coli or L-asparaginase
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Complications associated with erythropoietin and darbepoietin alfa are?
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HTN, seizures, thrombotic events and cardiomyopathy
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Neutropenic precautions include:
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1. Avoid large crowds or sick people
2. Strict handwashing 3. Fevers of 101 or greater are a major concern and should be reported immediately |
