Immunosupressents, Chemo, Steroids

Question 1

Steroid name, function, what to report, side effects

Answer 1

-sone
-prednisone,dexamethasone,hydrocortisone
-help body respond and adapt to stress
-report rapid weight gain (2-3/day,5/week)
-report low grade fever
-side effects S: increases BS, jncrease swelling/water gain, increase risk of infection/sepsis, makes bones skinny/osteoporosis, affects sight need frequent eye exam
-slowly taper off

Question 2

Immunosuppressant and chemo drugs affects, precautions

Answer 2

-report low grade fever
-cause low immunity =big infection
-cause low platelet= big risk for bleeds
-no live vaccines:varicella, smalbox, rotavirus
-no fresh fruit or flowers
-avoid bleed risk
-neutropenic precautions

Question 3

Chemo drugs and immunosuppresant drug names

Answer 3

Chemo: doxorubicin, cisplatin
Immunosuppressant: hydroxychloroquine (affect eyes), methonktrexate ( dont take during pregnancy), cyclosporine (used after transplant to prevent rejection