Signs/symptoms Flashcards
0
Q
A
A
Sore that doesn’t heal
1
Q
C
A
Change in bowel/bladder
2
Q
U
A
Unusual bleeding/discharge
3
Q
T
A
Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
4
Q
I
A
Indigestion/difficulty swallowing
5
Q
O
A
Obvious change in wart/mole
6
Q
N
A
Nagging cough/hoarseness
7
Q
Other symptoms
A
Fever, unexplained weight loss of more than 10 lbs, undue fatigue, unexplained pain, anorexia, anemia,weakness
8
Q
Side effects of radiation
A
Skin reactions Slow wound healing Limb edema Contracture Fibrosis Alopecia Neuropathy Headaches Central edema Seizures Vision changes Bone marrow suppression Cough Pneumonitis N/V/D Urinary frequency
9
Q
Side effects of chemotherapy
A
N/V Cancer pain Alopecia Loss of platelets, RBCs, WBCs Low appetite
