B5 Flashcards
1
Q
Cardiotoxicity drug
A
Doxorubicin
2
Q
Renal failure and deafness
A
Cisplatin
3
Q
Haemorrhagic cystitis
A
Cyclophosphamide
4
Q
Neuropathy
A
Vincristine
5
Q
Short term edfects of chemotherapy
A
- bone marrow suppression ( neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and bleeding, anemia)
- immunosuppression
- gut mucosal damage
- nausea and vomiting
- alopecia
- anorexia
6
Q
Investigations
A
- radiology
- tumour marker studies
- pathology from biopsy
7
Q
Treatment
A
- chemotherapy
- radiotherapy
- surgery
- bone marrow transplant
Other supportive care
- fertility preservation
- use central venous catheter because of The  discomfort  of  multiple  venepunctures  for  blood sampling  and  intravenous  infusions. Even though this risks patient of getting an infection
8
Q
Characteristics of a malignancy
A
- localized
- -
9
Q
Growth chart
A
Weight: At five months the weight will be twice the birth weight and at one year the weight will be thrive the birth weight Head circumference: At birth—- 35 cm At one year—- 47 cm At two years —— 49 cm Length At birth—- 50 cm At one year—- 75cm At two years—— 87 cm