Cancer Toxicities Flashcards
metabolic causes of N/V
hyperglycemia
hypercalcemia
hypoadernalism
uremia
hyponatremia
anticipatory
learned response from previous emetic reactions
provoked by sight, sound, or smell
acute N/V
within 24 hours of chemo
delayed N/V
after 24 hours
substance P and NK1 binding
breakthrough N/V
N/V despite being treated with anti-emetics before
refractory N/V
N/V that persists despite anti-emetics
failed other therapies
patho of N/V
GI tract is disrupted by chemo
enterochomaffin cells release large stores of serotonin
chemoreceptor trigger zone stimulates vomiting center
input to vomiting center from what sources
higher cortical centers
pharynx
GI tract
wretching is what
labored movement before vomiting
neurotransmitters involved in N/V
dopamine, histamine, acetylcholine, serotonin, substance P
chemo induced N/V most common drug
cisplatin
highly emetogenic percentage and level
> 90% level 5
moderately emetogenic percentages and level
> 30-90% level 3-4
low emetic risk percentage and level
10-30% level 2
minimal emetic risk percentage
<10% level 1
level 1 and 2 effect on emetogenicity
do not effect when combined
when combining with a level 3/4 agent how much do we increase emetogenicity
1 level per drug added
N/V prophylaxis required when
moderate-high emetic risk agents
>30%
CINV risk factors
women
younger
hx motion sick, morning sick, CINV
anxious
what is protective of CINV
chronic alcohol use
highly emetogenic classes that need to be given CINV
5HT3 antagonist
steroid
options for highly emetogenic regimen
4 - NK-1 antagonist, steroid, 5HT3, antipsych
3- dexamethasone, palonosetron, olanzapin
3 - NK-1 antagonist, steroid, 5-HT3 antag
options for moderately emetogenic regimen
3- dexamethasone, palonosetron, olanzapin
3 - NK-1 antagonist, steroid, 5-HT3 antag
2 - steroid and 5HT3 antagonist
low emetogenic regimen and drugs
pick a drug
5HT3 antagonists
dexamethasone
metoclopramide
prochorperazine
what can be added to CINV regimens if needed for toxicities
H2RA/PPI
benzo (lorazepam)
agents that could be used for breakthrough nausea and vomiting
lorazepam
dronabinol
nabilone
5HT3s
dexamethasone
scopalamine
haloperidol
metoclopramide
prochlorperazine
promethazine
olanzapine
drug of choice in elderly pateints
prochlorperazine
delayed N/V treatments
NK-1 antagonists
dexamethasone
olanzapine
anticipatory N/V treatments
behavioral - hypnosis, music, yoga
accupuncture
LORAZEPAM
drug of choice for anticipatory N/V
benzos (lorazepam)
drug of choice initially for oral agents with high-moderate risk
5-HT3 antagonists
radiation in head /neck /GI N/V treatment
5-HT3 antagonists
drug of choice for radioactive treatments (Leutitium)
5-HT3s or NK-1s
which drug would be poor option in radiopharmaceuticals
steroids
side effects of 5HT3 antagonists?
headache
constipation
EKG changes
if 5HT has headache can we switch within the class?
yes, switch agents within class
max dose of 5HT3 antagonists
16 mg
corticosteroids side effects
hyperglycemia
increased appetite
insomnia
substance P / NK1 antags side effects
hiccups
dopamine antagonists side effects (chlorpromazine, haloperidol, metoclopramide
EPS symptoms
metoclopramide side effect
diahrhea
what are the dopamine antagonists
chlorpromazine
haloperidol
metoclopramide
olanzapine side effect
sedation
phenothiazine / promethazine side effect
sedation
dronabinol side effects
hallucinations
increased appetite
scopalamine side effect
cant see cant pee cant spit cant shit
what population would scopalamine be good for
younger
which drugs is EPS a risk
metoclopramide
prochlorperazine
promethazine
when to begin anti emesis therap
5-30 mins before
administer around the clock
when does mucositis occur
5 to 7 days after chemo start
WBCs start to drop
mucositis occurs where
in the mouth
could affect whole GI tract though
which drugs cause mucositis
5-FU
doxorubicin, other anthracyclines
mucositis is more common with what type of IV infusion
continuous
risk factors for mucositis
chemo and radiation combo
pre existing lesions
poor dental hygiene / dentures
diet reccomendations with mucositis
no spice, rough foods, salt, acid
eat bland and soft foods
avoid smoking and alcohol
pre treatment prevention of mucositis
dental screening
baking soda rinse
soft bristle tooth brusht
treatment of mucositis pain: topical anesthetic
topical anesthetic
lidocaine, diphenhydramine
Marys Magic
swish and spit
treatment of mucositis pain
use ice chips 30 mins before
sucralfate - some pts get nausaus
opioid
PCA used for what
moderate to severe mucositis
best thing for mucositis
WBCs going back up
pain meds
what is decreased white blood cells called
neutropenia
normal range WBCs
4.8-10.8
what is decreased platelets called
thrombocytopenia
platelet normal range
140-440