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Hematology and Oncology Objective Flashcards

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4 major causes of Anemia

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  1. Increased demand required for rapid growth in infancy
    Inadequate iron stores at birth
    Mother iron deficient, premature infants
  2. Insufficient iron intake
    Excessive milk intake
    Lack of iron-fortified formula/food
  3. Blood loss
    Acute or chronic
  4. Decreased iron absorption
    IBD, Crohns, Ulcerative Colitis
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How to assess for Anemia

Development?
History?

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Development:
Failure to Thrive

History:
Frequent bleeding
Frequent infections
Energy and activity levels
Food Intake

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Laboratory findings Anemia

Routine screening when?
What blood test?
What is Reticulocyte Count?
What is ferratin?

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Routine screening: 1year

CBC with differential
Hemoglobin electrophoresis
Reticulocyte Count
-Immature RBCs

Ferritin
-Protein that stores iron
Indirectly measures iron

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Anemia: Clinical Manifestations

severe and acute
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TT-PP-WS

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Tachypnea
Tachycardia
Pallor
Prolonged capillary refill
Weak pulses
Systolic heart murmur

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Anemia: Clinical Manifestations

chronic
PJDF

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Pallor
Jaundice
Delayed growth
Fatigue

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Anemia Treatment

What kind of diet and supplement?

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Treat underlying cause

Iron-rich diet
Oral iron supplements

Transfusions

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Steps before giving a blood transfusion

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Informed consent

two RNs verify blood product prior to administration

Administer within 30 minutes of delivery

Filter tubing

Slower infusion rate the first 15 minutes

Max infusion time over 4 hours

Vitals at baseline, at 15 minutes, then per institution policy

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Blood Transfusion Considerations

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Client’s religious or cultural background

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Monitoring for adverse reaction during or after transfusion

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Fever
Chills
Change in vital signs from baseline
Pruritus
Dyspnea
Pain
Decreased level of consciousness

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Sickle Cell Disease

What kind of disorder?
25% chance of what?
50% chance of what?
characterized by what?

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Autosomal recessive inherited blood disorder

25% chance will inherit two genes for sickle cell or two genes for Hemoglobin A

50% chance will inherit one gene for sickle cell and one normal gene, carrier state

Sickle Cell Trait

Characterized by the formation of long chains of hemoglobin when deoxygenated

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Diagnosis of sickle cell
2

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Newborn screening
Hemoglobin electrophoresis

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Ethnicity of sickle cell

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Affects approximately 100,000 Americans

*1 in 365 Black or African-American births

*1 in 16,300 Hispanic-American births

*1 in 13 Black or African-American births are BORN with Sickle Cell Trait

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RBC Comparison

Normal? lifespan?
Sickle cell? lifespan?

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Normal
-Soft, biconcave
-Lifespan: 120 days

Sickle cell
-RBC polymerize, forming stiff rods
-Lifespan: 20 days or less

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Sickle Cell Disease:
Acute Complications

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Acute Pain Episodes
Acute Chest Syndrome
Infection
Acute Anemia

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Sickle Cell Disease: Acute Pain Episodes

Diagnosis?

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Most common acute complication

Recurrent vaso-occlusion with ischemia

Diagnosis
Standard criteria: client’s reported pain

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sickle cell management for pain

3

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IV opioids: morphine, hydromorphone

(NSAID): ibuprofen or ketorolac

Warm compress, massage

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Sickle Cell Disease:

Acute Chest Syndrome symptoms?

Causes?

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Pulmonary vascular vaso-occlusion
New infiltrate on chest imaging

Plus 2 of the following
*Chest pain
*Decreased oxygen saturation
*Tachypnea
*Fever

Infection
Acute pain episode

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Acute Chest Syndrome: Management

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Frequent assessment
Chest imaging
Oxygenation
IV Fluids
Antibiotics
Analgesia (NSAIDs & Opioids)
Blood transfusion if indicated
Blood cultures
CBCD
Reticulocyte count
Incentive spirometry

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Sickle Cell Disease: Infection

Risk for what?
Spleen?
Hypoxic environment leads to what?
Bacteria?

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Risk for pneumonia, sepsis, and osteomyelitis!!!

*Spleen infarction
(Spleen plays a role in preventing infection)

*Hypoxic environment leads to spleen infarction during the first 6-12 months of life

*Unable to produce specific immunoglobulin antibodies to certain bacteria

*Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Sickle cell disease: Chronic Management

IMMUNIZATIONS 3

A

Pneumococcal
Meningococcal
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)

21
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Sickle cell disease: Chronic Management

PENICILLIN PROPHYLAXIS
give to who?

A

All children with SCD from 2 months to 5 years of age

Daily dose

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Sickle cell disease: Chronic Management

HYDROXYUREA

Increases what?
Decreases risk for what?

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Increases hemoglobin F

Hemoglobin F reduces Hemoglobin S polymerization

Decrease risk for:
ACS
Acute pain

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Sickle cell disease: Chronic Management

LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS
avoid what? 3

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Dehydration
Cold temperatures
High altitudes

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Racism towards Sickle Cell Disease

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Marginalized and dismissed while seeking medical care for life threatening complications

Stigmatized as drug-seeking and exaggerating their pain

Inadequate treatment and increased suffering

Often avoid medical care because of the perceived racial stigma

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Hemophilia

X-linked genetic disorder

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Characterized by a deficiency or absence of clotting factors

Prolonged bleeding

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Hemophilia A

What deficiency?
Treat with what?

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Factor VIII (8) deficiency

Treat with recombinant factor 8 and desmopressin

Synthetic vasopressin analog that increases plasma F VIII and von Willebrand factor levels

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hemophilia B

What deficiency?
Treat with what?

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Factor IX (9) deficiency

Treat with recombinant factor IX and desmopressin

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Hemophilia: Clinical Manifestations

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Bleeding
With or without trauma

Common sites:
*Joint
*Muscle
*Mouth
*GI sites
*Hematuria

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Hemophilia: Nursing Care

Prevention and Treatment

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Prophylaxis factor (VIII or IX) administration

Home administration

Hold pressure after all punctures

Avoid contact sports

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Hemophilia: Nursing Care

Interventions

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Stop the bleeding

RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevate)

Give early treatment

*Never delay factor administration

31
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Absolute Neutrophil count (ANC)

High risk?
Moderate risk?
Low risk?

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high risk: ANC is less than 500

moderate risk: if ANC is 500-1,000

low risk: ANC is more than 1,000

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Leukemia

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Normal production of other blood cells is then blocked due to lack of space and nutrients

*Results in anemia, thrombocytopenia

*Reduced mature WBC: Infection

*Reduced Platelets: Bruising, bleeding

*Reduced RBC: low oxygen
saturation, fatigue, anemia

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Leukemia: Clinical Presentation

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Abnormal CBC
Bruising
Petechiae
Fatigue
Pallor
Anemia
Weight loss
Lymphadenopathy
Bone pain
Unexplained fever

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

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Most common

Differentiation abnormalities in the lymphoid cell lineage

Peak onset: 2-5 years

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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
Peak onset?

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Differentiation abnormalities in the myeloid cell lineage

Peak onset: 1st year of life

36
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Leukemia diagnosis?

Leukemia treatment?

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Bone marrow aspirate
Lumbar puncture

Chemotherapy
Stem cell transplant if initial treatment unsuccessful

37
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Common in who?
Diagnosis?
Symptoms?
Treatment?

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Common in children less than 10 years old

Diagnosis
*Biopsy

Symptoms
*Fever, weight loss, night sweats

Treatment
*Chemotherapy
*Radiation not routine

38
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Hodgkin Lymphoma

Common in who?
Diagnosis?
Symptoms?
Treatment?

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Common in 15-19 years old

Diagnosis
*Biopsy: Reed-Sternberg Cells

Symptoms
*Painless, enlarged lymph node
*Non-specific symptoms

Treatment
*Chemotherapy
*Radiation

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Wilm’s tumor

Symptoms?
Treatment?
Avoid doing what and why?

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Clinical Manifestations
*Asymptomatic abdominal mass
*Malaise, hematuria, and hypertension

Treatment
*Surgery
*Chemotherapy
*Radiation

*Avoid palpating the abdomen. Wilm’s tumor is often encapsulated and palpating the abdomen could cause the tumor to rupture and spread cancer cells.

40
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Explain cancer treatment modalities and complications of treatment

most common protozoal infection in immunosuppressed children?

Fever is a what?
Avoid what?
No what?

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Definition: ANC < 500/mm3

Severe infection risk

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP): most common protozoal infection in immunosuppressed children

*Prophylaxis: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim):

*Fever is a medical emergency
*Avoid large crowds
*Hand hygiene
*No fresh flowers

41
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Complications of cancer treatment

Mucositis/Esophagitis and Treatment?

What kind of diet?

Altered Body Image?

Steroid Effects?

Long-term Effects?

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Mucositis/Esophagitis
*Inflammation/ulceration of mucous membranes of oral cavity/esophagus

Treatment:
*Oral hygiene
*Avoid acidic food/drinks

Nausea/Vomiting
*Poor control leads to dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, weight loss, psychological stress
*Anti-emetics scheduled or as needed
*Ondansetron (Zofran)
*Promethazine (Phenergan)
*Lorazepam (Ativan)

*Altered Nutrition
*High calorie diet
*TPN/IL

Altered Body Image
*Alopecia
*Altered growth
*Delayed sexual maturation

Steroid Effects
*Cushingoid appearance, facial swelling
*Behavioral changes

Long-term Effects
*Family dynamics
*Risk for relapse

42
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Discuss how the social determinants of health affect pediatric oncology clients

How do Social determinants of health affect pediatric oncology patients? 5

A

Health insurance
Geography
Transportation
Time
Cost

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