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TD 5/5 and side effects Flashcards

1
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Larynx

A

7,000 cGy

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2
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what does TD 5/5 stand for

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TD 5/5 is the dose of radiation to healthy tissue that will cause a 5% chance of complication within 5 years of this delivered dose

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3
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Larynx side effect

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cartilage necrosis

necrosis -the death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.

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4
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bladder

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6,500cGy

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5
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bladder side effect

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Bladder contracture/ volume loss

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6
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rectum

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6,000 cGy

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7
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Rectum side effect

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Proctitis/necrosis/fistula

Proctitis is inflammation of the lining of the rectum

fistula is an abnormal connection between two body parts, such as an organ or blood vessel and another structure

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8
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TMJ mandible

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6,000 cGy

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9
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TMJ/mandible side effect

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Limited function

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10
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Cauda equina

A

6,000 cGy

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11
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Cauda equine side effect

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Nerve damage

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12
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Brachial plexus

a network of nerves that provides movement and feeling to the shoulder, arm and hand

A

6,000 cGy

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13
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Brachial plexus side effect

A

Nerve damage

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14
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Esophagus

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5,500 cGy

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15
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Esophagus side effect

A

Stricture/ perforation

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16
Q

Femoral head

A

5,200 cGy

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17
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Femoral head side effect

A

necrosis

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18
Q

Stomach

A

5,000 cGy

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19
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Brainstem

A

5,000 cGy

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20
Q

Stomach side effect

A

Ulceration/perforation

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21
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Brainstem side effect

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Necrosis/infarction

Infarction is tissue death or necrosis due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area

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22
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optic nerve

A

5,000 Cgy

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23
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Optic nerve side effect

A

Necrosis/infarction/blindness

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24
Q

Optic chiasm

A

5,000 cGy

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25
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Colon

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4,500 cGy

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26
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colon side effect

A

Obstruction/Perforation/ulceration/fistula

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27
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Brain

28
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Brain side effect

A

Nerve damage

29
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Eye retina

30
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Eye retina side effect

A

Cataracts

What are cataracts? A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye

31
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larynx

32
Q

Larynx 4,500 side effect

A

Laryngeal edema

Laryngeal edema is a common feature of acute inflammation, but it is particularly important because swelling of the epiglottis and vocal cords can obstruct the laryngeal orifice

33
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small intestine

34
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small intestine side effect

A

Obstruction/ perforation/ fistula

35
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heart

36
Q

Heart side effect

A

pericarditus

37
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parotid

38
Q

Spinal cord

39
Q

Skin

A

100 cm^2 5,500 cGy

40
Q

Skin side efect

A

Telangiectasia/necrosis/ulceration

41
Q

Parotid side effect

A

Xerostomia

Xerostomia refers to the sensation of oral dryness, which can result from diminished saliva production

42
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Liver

43
Q

liver side effect

A

liver failure

44
Q

Ear mid/external

45
Q

Skin side efect

A

Telangiectasia/necrosis/ulceration

46
Q

Skin

A

100 cm^2 5,500 cGy

47
Q

Ear mid/external

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Acute serous otitis

Acute serous otitis media is usually caused by a blockage in the Eustachian tube as a result of an upper respiratory infection or an allergic attack

48
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Kidney

49
Q

Kidney side effect

A

Nephritis

A condition in which the tissues in the kidney become inflamed and have problems filtering waste from the blood

50
Q

lung

51
Q

Lung side effect

A

Pneumonitis

Pneumonitis occurs when an irritating substance causes the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs to become inflamed

52
Q

Eye lens

53
Q

Eye lens side effect

54
Q

Rib cage

A

5,000 cGy

1/3 of organ

55
Q

Femoral head

56
Q

Esophagus side effect

A

Stricture/ perforation

57
Q

Femoral head side effect

58
Q

Ribcage side effect

59
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ovaries

A

200-300 cGy

60
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Testis

61
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Spinal cord

62
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Spinal cord side effect

A

myelitis necrosis

Myelitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord

63
Q

Skin

A

100 cm^2 5,500 cGy

64
Q

Skin side efect

A

Telangiectasia/necrosis/ulceration

65
Q

bone marrow

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