N/V - Block 4 Flashcards
What are the consequences of N/V?
Impacts:
* QOL
* Overall survival
* Healthcare costs
* Future adherence to therapy
- Dehydration
- Malnurition
- Electrolyte imbalances
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Mucosal tears
What is Nausea?
Unpleasant sensation in stomach and/or throat
What is retching?
Labored movement of muscles associated with vomiting w/o expulsion of vomitus
What is vomiting?
Physical expulsion of stomach contents via mouth
What is acute CINV?
Occuring within 24 hrs of chemo admin
What is delayed CINV?
Occurs at least 24 hrs post chemotherapy admin often peaking between 48-72 hrs
What is breakthroug CINV?
Occurs within 5 days post chemo despite antiemetic regimen requiring rescue therapy
What is refractory CINV?
Occurs in subsequent chemo cycles despite max antiemetic protocol
What is anticipatory CINV?
Triggered by sensory stimuli associated wth chemo administration
What are the patient related RF?
- Younger than 50
- Femal
- Hx of motion sickness
- Hx of n/v in pregnancy
- Poor control of nv in chemo
- Hx of chronic alcoholism (decreases incidence of emesis)
Tx specifc facotrs of CINV?
- Emetogenicity of drug
- Dose
- Infusion rate, cycle, and time of infusion
- Radiation therapy
Med that are at high risk for emesis (>90%)?
- Cisplatin
- Cyclophosphamide
- AC combo
- Dacarbazine/nitrogen mustards
Med that are at med risk for emesis (30-90%)?
- Carboplatin
- Antracyclines monotherapy
Med that are at low risk for emesis (10-30%)?
- Taxanes
- 5-FU
- Topoisomerase inhibitors
Med that are at minimal risk for emesis (<10%)?
- Bevacizumab
- Bleomycin
- Vinca alkaloids
What is the primary goal for antiemetics?
Prevention is key, no NV throughout period of emetic risk
What is the duration of emetic risk?
Moderately emetogenic: 2 days
High emetogenic: 3 days
What are factors that need to be considered for antiemetic tx?
- Patient hx anf RF
- 5-HT3-Ras given in equipotent doses (IV=PO)
- ADRs of antiemetics
- Antiemetics should be scheduled for delayed N/V for select chemo regimens
- Dyspepsia may require PPI or H2RA
- Follow up is essential
MOA of seratonin (5HT3) receptor antagonists?
Block serotonin receptors on sensory vagal fbers in the gut wall blocking acut phase CINV?
Types of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists?
- Dolasetron
- Granisetron
- Ondansetron
- Palonosetron