Hematology and Immunology Neutropenia and Bleeding Disorders Flashcards
medications that alter platelets
antihypertensives
penicillin
sulfa containing meds
aspirin based
NSAIDs
neutropenia
- defintion
decreased production or increased destruction of neutrophils
neutropenia
- risk
infection is biggest risk
neutropenia
- s/s of infection
not have the same response to infection
EX: might not always have a temp
neutropenia
- medical management
treatment depends on the cause
neutropenia
- precautions
reversal isolation
no flowers/fruit
private room
nurse wears mask/gloves
good hand hygiene
avoid crowded areas
thrombocytopenia
- variety of factors
decreased production in the bone marrow
increased destruction
increased consumption
thrombocytopenia
- clinical manifesations
increased risk of bleeding
thrombocytopenia
- patient safety and education
bleeding
no aspirin/antiplatelet
hemophilia
- what is it
inherited bleeding disorder
missing factor 8
hemophilia
- clinical manifesations
hemorrhages into various parts of the body
- joints
- head
hemophilia
- risk
bleeding and falls
hemophilia
- medical and nursing management
recumbent forms of factor 8 when patient actively bleeding or used prophylactically
hemophilia
- medications or foods to avoid
avoid NSAIDs, general supplements, alcohol
DIC
- definiton
altered hemostasis mechanism causes massive clotting in microcirculation, as clotting factors are consumed, bleeding occurs
