Stem Cell Transplant

Question 1

Pretransplant conditioning

Answer 1

Chemo or radiation before transplant to eradicate malignant cells

Question 2

Nonmyeloblative transplant

Answer 2

Mini transplant- they do not destroy your immune system they just weaken it so that it can accept the new transplant. The new transplant attacks the old sick immune system on purpose

Question 3

Allogenic HSCT

Answer 3

Matched donor

Question 4

Autologous donor

Answer 4

Own marrow

Question 5

Syngeneic transplant

Answer 5

From twin

Question 6

Early complications from HSCT

Answer 6

N/V/infection

Question 7

Chronic GVHD attacks what and when does it occur?

Answer 7

80 days out and it attacks vagina eyes and mouth

Question 8

Acute GVHD attacks what?

Answer 8

Skin liver and gut

Question 9

What is VOD

Answer 9

Veno occlusive disease of the liver. The veins become occluded blocking the liver causing weight gain R upper quadrant pain and confusion

Question 10

After a transplant what is a sign of septicemia?

Answer 10

Chills with or without fever

Question 11

When do short term complications from transplant occur?

Answer 11

10 days after

Question 12

When do long term complications from transplant occur?

Answer 12

80-100 days after

Question 13

What does apheresis cause?

Answer 13

Drop in calcium which causes rigors