Oncology Flashcards
1
Q
How are chemotherapy doses calculated
A
patients calculated surface area
NB GFR is used for carboplatin
2
Q
What treatment should NOT be used if an intrinsic clot is causing SVCO
A
DXM and stent
3
Q
describe the type of pain in SCC
A
radicular
4
Q
initial management of hypercalcaemia
A
IV fluids
5
Q
if a patient is taking 30mg MST BD for pain control, what should their breakthrough dose be?
A
30 x 2 = 60
1/6th of 60 = 10
10mg breakthrough dose
6
Q
what virus causes nasopharyngeal cancers
A
EBV
7
Q
radiotherapy is prescribed in what unit
A
grays
8
Q
what system is used to describe performance status
A
ECOG
9
Q
side effects of chemotherapy
A
alopecia N+V pancytopaenia oedema renal impairment peripheral neuropathy cardiotoxicity
10
Q
red flag symptoms for someone taking DXM
A
malaena - UGI bleed
excessive thirst - hyperglycaemia
