Oncology Flashcards
1
Q
Management of spinal cord compression
A
Dexamethason 16mg IV (holding measure)
- then 8mg PO BD
Decompressive laminectomy
Radio + Chemo
2
Q
Management of malignant hypercalcaemia
A
Rehydrate (few litres of saline)
IV paridronate 60-90mg
3
Q
Clinical presentation of SVC obstruction
A
Headache Facial swelling Lethargy 1/2 arm swelling Distended neck and chest wall veins Injected conjunctiva
4
Q
How long LMWH after provoked PE?
A
6 months
5
Q
Define neutropenic spesis
A
Sepsis + neutrophil count <0.5 or chemo in last 21 days
6
Q
Antibiotics for neutropenic sepsis
A
IV tazocin (piperacillin + tazobactam)
- if pen allergic teicoplanin + aztreonam
- if MRSA + teicoplanin
- if ESBL give meccopenem instead of taz
7
Q
What is Beck’s triad?
A
Low BP
Increased JVP
Muffled HS
8
Q
Presentation of pericardial tamponade
A
Becks triad
Kussmauls sign (Increased JVP on inspiration)
Pulsus paradoxus (pulse fades on inspiration)
SOB
