9: Symptom Management Flashcards
Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Can help with bowel movements. Correlation between constipation and nausea.
Anticholinergic
Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Not usually used as single-modality approach. Very helpful for adjuvant therapy.
Dopamine 2 antagonist
Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Specifically designed for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. May not work for disease-caused n/v or mass effect.
5-HT3 antagonist
Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Zofran
5-HT3 antagonist
T/F Nausea is caused by the chemo treatment and not the cancer.
False. It can be caused by both. Bulky abdominal tumor pushing on stomach can cause nausea.
Pharm interventions for fatigue?
Psychostimulants (Ritalin, Adderall). May be necessary to educate patients about benefits, since used to treat ADD/ADHD. Helps with fatigue, appetite, concentration/focus (chemo brain).
Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
N/V caused by liver capsule stretch.
Steroid or anti-inflammatory
Long or short acting opioid?
Oxycodone
Short
Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Good for predosing before chemo.
Dopamine 2 antagonist
Sharp, knife-like pain is probably _____.
Neuropathic
Common symptoms during cancer treatment (3).
- Pain
- N/V
- Fatigue
Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Reduces inflammation caused by cancer.
Steroids
Long or short acting opioid?
Fentanyl patches
Long
Is a short or long acting opioid tried first?
Short. Typically start with 5 mg oxycodone q4h PRN.
Long or short acting opioid?
MSIR
Short