Mucositis II Flashcards
1
Q
What is Grade 0 on WHO scale for oral mucositis?
A
No oral mucositis
2
Q
What is Grade 1 on WHO scale for oral mucositis?
A
erythema and soreness
3
Q
What is Grade 2 on WHO scale for oral mucositis?
A
ulcers, able to eat solids
4
Q
What is Grade 3 on WHO scale for oral mucositis?
A
ulcers, requires liquid diet (due to mucositis)
5
Q
What is Grade 4 on WHO scale for oral mucositis?
A
ulcers, alimentation not possible (due to mucositis)
6
Q
What is mucositis?
A
It is a medical subject heading term that describes inflammation of the mucosa resulting from chemotherapeutic agents or ionising radiation.
