Hem_Rheum_Oncology Flashcards
“<span>Complications post chemoRx</span>”
-Chemotherapy side effects<br></br>-Tumour lysis syndrome<br></br>-Gastroenteritis (viral or bacterial)<br></br>-Typhlitis<br></br>-Urinary tract infection<br></br>-Bowel obstruction (small or large)
Electrolytes disturbances of Tumor lysis syndrome:
HyperK<div>HypoCa</div><div>HyperPO4</div><div>Hyperuricemia</div>
DDx of monoarthritis
Septic joint<div>Gout</div><div>Pseudo gout</div><div>Reactive arthritis</div><div>RA</div><div>Spont hemoarthrosis</div><div>OA</div>
Gout vs Pseudogout
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Therapies for SVC syndrome
Corticisteroids<div>Diuretics</div><div>Anticoagulation</div><div>Thrombolysis</div>
What are some specific treatments for SVC synd
Radiation<div>Chemotherapy</div><div>Surgery</div><div>Endovascular stent</div>
Risk factors for ALL
Chromosomal and (Philadelphia translocation)<div>Radiation exposure</div><div>ChemoRx for prior malignancy</div>
List 5 causes of fever in the cancer patient
- Infection (only identified in ⅓ of patients) <br></br>2. DVT / Pulmonary embolus <br></br>3. Chemotherapy or medication effect <br></br>4. Direct tumor burden effect <br></br>5. Transfusion reaction
List 4 causes of pericardial effusion in the cancer patient:
• Malignancy (lung, breast, hematologic, melanoma) <br></br>• Hypoalbuminemia <br></br>• Radiation <br></br>• Chemotherapy
Causes of hyperviscosity syndrome
<ol> <li>Elevation of cellular contents of blood (leukostasis, polycythemia)</li> <li>Cryoglobulinemic Hyperviscosity (e.g., Multiple Myeloma)</li> <li>Polyclonal or monoclonal immunoglobulins that are not cryoglobulins (e.g.,Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia)</li> <li>Partial obstruction by sickled RBCs</li> <li>Partial obstructed by parasitized cells (malaria, Babeiosis)</li> </ol>
How cancer patient get hypercalcemia?
PTHrP synthesis<div>Active vit D overproduction</div><div>Bone osteolysis (direct spread)</div><div>Ectopic PTH production</div>
Common Ca that mets to bone:
Breast<div>Lung</div><div><br></br></div><div>Kidney</div><div>Prostate</div><div>Testes</div><div><br></br></div><div>Myeloma</div>
Causes of SVC syndrome
Malignancy (lung,lymphoma)<div>Thrombosis (pacemaker)</div><div>Infections (endocarditid, mediastinitis, TB, syphilis)</div><div>Post radiation fibrosis</div>
CVS complications of SVC Malignancy:
SVC synd<div>DVT/PE</div><div>Dysrhythmias due to electr dist (hyperK)</div><div>Malignant pericrdial dis/temponade</div><div>Carotid blowout synd/carotid rupture</div>
Neurological complications of malignancy
<div><b>Infections: </b><br></br><i>Brain abscess<br></br>Meningitis<br></br>encephalitis</i><br></br></div>
<div><br></br><b>Vascular: </b><br></br><i>Leukostasis<br></br>Hyperviscosity syndrome</i></div>
<div><br></br><b>Electrolyte disturbances: </b><br></br><i>Hypercalcemia; <br></br>Hyponatriemia<br></br>SIADH</i><br></br></div>
<div><br></br><b>Mechanical :</b><br></br><i>brain mets, <br></br>spinal cord compression/cauda equina, <br></br>hydrocephalus</i></div>
Mx of Acute chest syndrome due to Sickle cell crisis
<p>Needs IV Antibiotics to cover CAP - Ceftriaxone and Azithromycin or Resp. Fluroquinolone (Chlamydia most common in sputum/Strep most common in Blood)</p>
<p>O2</p>
<p>IV Narcotics</p>
<p>Exchange Transfusion or Simple Transfusion</p>
<p>CT Chest - Infiltrate no PE</p>
<p>Hematology Consultation and ICU Admission</p>
“<h2><span>Classic Clinical Presentation for TTP</span></h2>”
“Never say “FAT RN” out loud in the ED or you might suffer bodily harm!<div><br></br></div><div>Fever</div><div>Anemia: microangiopathic H A, schistocytes</div><div>Thrombocytopenia</div><div>Renal insuff</div><div>Neuro abn <b>(the wholemark of TTP, HA, confusion, CN palsies, seizure, coma)</b></div>”
Mx of TTP in ER:
FFP (15 ml/kg)<div>Steroids (methylprednisolone)</div><div>Plasma exchange</div><div>Plt transfusion</div><div>Nephrology/hematology consult</div>
Minimum requirements to Dx TTP
MAHA<div>TCP</div>
Causative agent of HUS
E.Coli 0157:H7—Shiga toxin
3 abnormalities of HUS in blood work:
Low plt<div>Low Hb</div><div>Elevated creat</div><div>Schistocytes</div><div>Elevated LDH</div><div>Elevated Bilirubin<br></br><div><br></br></div></div>
Drugs should not be given in HUS:
AB<div>Antimotility agents</div>
<p>Name 3 clinical or lab criteria of TLS:</p>
<p><b>Clinical:</b> <br></br><i>renal failure, <br></br>renal stones, <br></br>gout, <br></br>tetany, <br></br>cardiac dysrhythmias.</i></p>
<p><b>Lab:</b><br></br><i>Increased uric acid, potassium, phosphate<br></br>Decreased calcium</i></p>
<p>What characteristics of cancer put a patient at high risk for TLS?</p>
<ul> <li>Rapid cell turnover</li> <li>Fast growth rate</li> <li>Large tumor burden</li> <li>Highly sensitive to chemo drugs</li> </ul>
<p>Bleeding sites that would suggest a coagulation pathway defect over a platelet pathway defect?</p>
<b>Coagulation pathway defect:</b><div> ICH</div><div> Joint bleeding</div><div> Bleeding into muscle</div><div><br></br></div><div><b>Plt pathway defect:</b></div><div> Mucocutaneous bleeding</div><div> GIB</div><div> GUB</div><div> Heavey menses</div><div> Petechiae</div><div> Epistaxis</div>
Causes of Micro and Macro cytic anemia:
<p>–<b>Microcytic</b> – iron-deficiency, thalassemia, anemia of chronic disease, sideroblastic (lead).</p>
<p>–<b>Macrocytic </b>– low B12, low folate, alcohol, liver disease, hypoT4, myelodysplastic</p>
Name indications of transfusion in anemia pt:
<p>–Symptomatic</p>
<p>–Evidence of tissue hypoxia</p>
<p>–Hemodynamically unstable</p>
<p>–Acute, ongoing bleeding</p>
<p>–Limited cardiopulmonary reserve</p>
What prothrombin comples concentrate (PCC) contain?
Vit K-dependent factors<div>Protein C</div><div>Protein S</div>
What is the major selling point of PCC over FFP?
<ol> <li>Rapidity of onset (reversal in 10 minutes)</li> <li>low volume.</li> <li>Less infectious risk.</li> <li>Less TRALI.</li> <li>Less allergic/transfusion reactions</li> </ol>
Complications of Blood transfusion:
Transfusion reaction:<div> Major ABO incompatibility</div><div> Febrile reaction</div><div> Allergic reaction</div><div> Delayed hemolytic reaction</div><div><br></br></div><div>Transfusion related acute lung inj (TRALI)</div><div>Infections (Viral, Bacterial)</div><div>Hypervolemia</div><div>Hypothermia</div>