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exam 2 lecture 6 bone modifying agents Flashcards

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what percent of cancer causes hypercalcemia? what are the most common tumor types that cause these bony metastases? Non malignant causes?

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20-30% of all cancer patients. (has decreased due to bisphosphonate use)

lung and breast are most common

non malignant cause- renal failure, hyperparathyroidism

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What are the types of HCM (hypercalcemia)

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  1. humoral (80% of cases) caused by PTHrP (parathyroid hormone).
  2. local osteolytic hypercalcemia
  3. 1, 25 OH secreting lymphomas
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signs an symptoms of HCM (include levels)

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mild- asymptomatic (maybe polyuria/polydipsia)
10-12

moderate
12-14
dehydration, lethargy, confusion

severe >14
renal failure, cardiac issues

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Corrected calcium calculation

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Serum calcium + 0.8 (4 - serum albumin)

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tx of mild HCM

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fluids/hydration

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tx of moderate HCM

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Hydration, 200-400 mk/hr NS
bisphosphonate use (zolindronic acid/ pamidronate)
loop diuretics for patients who develop fluid overload

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severe HCM tx

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> 14
HYDRATION HYDRATION HYDRATION (NS)

Bisphosphonates

calcitonin after bisphosphonates

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treatment of treatment refractory HCM

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Denosumab

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chronic HCM management

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zoledronic acid
pamidronate

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bisphosphonates MOA

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inhibit osteoclast activity
increase mineralization
decrease bone resorption

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what are cancer with affinity to bone

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Prostate (most common)
breast
myeloma
lung
kidney

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diagnosis of SRE (skeletal related events

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symptoms of bony pain/tenderness

bone scan

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risk factors for fractures

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smoking
FH
history of fracture
age

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treatment of bone metastases

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radiation
chemo
IV bone modifying agents (RANK L inhibitors and bisphosphonates)

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what to know about radiation therapy in bone metastases

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85% response rate. Pain relief within 1-2 weeks. If no relief after 6 weeks, unlikely to see benefit

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What are the bisphosphonates used for skeletal related events? WHat to keep in mind?

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Pamidronate and zoledronic acid

ALWAYS dose ADJUST FOR RENAL DOSING

we prefer zoledronic acid because it is quicker to give

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do we dose adjust zoledronic acid and pamidronate for HCM? WHat about for skeletal related events

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NO ADJUSTMENT FOR HCM

ADJUST FOR SRE

18
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WHat type of drug is denosumab? What is it used for?

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RANK-L drug

Use 1- bone metastases from solid tumors (drug name is xgeva)

Use 2- osteopenia for women at high risk for fracture and receiving aromatase inhibitor for breast cancer and men receiving ADT (drug name prolia)

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What to do before denosumab initiation

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correct hypocalcemia
no renal adjustment needed (this may be why we pick it over bisphosphonate)
Calcium and vit D supplement (same with bisphosphonate)

20
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side effects of bisphosphonate

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osteonecrosis of jaw

21
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compare renal dysfunction of zolendronic acid, pamidronate and denosumab?
hypocalcemia?

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renal-Zolendronic acid> Pamidronate>denosumab (not renally eliminated)

hypocalcemia- denosumab>zoledronic acid

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How does TLS happen

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tumor lysis syndrome is a massive release of intracellular contents into blood stream that overwhelms homeostasis. Serious and life threatenig.

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What type of cancers do we see TLS in? What are the risk factors?

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associated with aggressive hematologic malignancies, but also in solid tumors.

tumor specific risk favtors- high tumor burden, high tumor grade, rapid cell turnover

Patient specific- age, renal impairement

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how does TLS present

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Hyperkalemia
hyperuremia (AKI)
hyperphosphatemia
hypocalcemia

they cause acute renal failure

25
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How to prevent TLS

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Identify high risk pts
monitor electrolytes
aggressive hydration
Control hyperuricemia

it is an oncologic emergency

26
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prophylaxis of TLS

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monitoril
hydration
allopurinol (for low and moderate risk)

(rasburicase for high risk)

27
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Difference between allopurinol and rasburicase

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when TLS occurs, allopurnol does not facilitate breakdown of uric acid, but stops manufacturing of more uric acid

rasburicase can decrease existing uric acid

28
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rasburicase limitation?

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rasburicase
EXPENSIVE
CI in pregnant and breast feeding

29
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what is MSCC

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malignant spinal cord compression. It is an oncologic emergency.

Early diagnosis and treatment is ESSENTIAL to prevent paralysis

30
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What is the most common cause of MSCC? symptoms?

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Prostate most common

Pain, motor deficit, sensory deficit

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MSCC diagnosis

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MRI of spine

32
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MSCC treatment

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STEROIDS IMMEDIATELY (dexamethasone)
surgery (needs pt to be good performance status)
radiotherapy

If pt has good PS, surgery immediately, if not, radiation therapy

use bisphosphonates after surgery

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What is SVC?

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superior vena cava syndrome.

SVC gradually compressed by tumors
it is also an oncolytic emergency

34
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signs and symptoms of SVC

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facial and arm edema, capillary formation, hypotension

35
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SVC syndrome treatment

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use some type of stent to maintain breathing while we do biopsy to figure out what we are dealing with

alleviation of symptoms- elevation of head, steroids, diuretics

depending on severity, we can do radiation, chemo, anticoag

36
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malignant pleural effusion (MPE) common cancer? symptoms?

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lung, breast, lymphoma

symptoms
1. pleural effusion- accumulation of fluid in pleural space
ranges from no symptoms to acute respiratory distress (dyspnea most seen symptom)

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MPE management

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Thoracentesis (drain fluid) and send to lab for analysis

thoracentesis minimizies acute symptoms temporarily, but fluid re accumulates within 30 days

pleurodesis- activates cascade leading to adhesion of pleural layers.

pleural catheters- used to drain fluid frequently. Might cause infection.

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