Treatment Side-Effects Flashcards
What are some potential GI side-effects of Immunotherapy?
Diarrhoea Abdominal Pain Blood/Mucus in stool Perforation Ileus
What are some potential Skin side-effects of Immunotherapy?
Immune-related dermatitis
Pruritus
Dry skin
Rash
What are some potential Hepatic side-effects of Immunotherapy?
Immune-related hepatitis
What are some potential Neurological side-effects of Immunotherapy?
Immune-related Neuropathies
Paraesthesia
Myasthenia Gravis
Guillan-Barre
What are some potential Endocrine side-effects of Immunotherapy?
Hypophysitis
Hypopituitarism
Adrenal Insufficiency
Hypothyroid
What are some miscellaneous side-effects of Immunotherapy?
Eosinophilia
Vasculitis
Rheumatica
What are some potential early side-effects of Radiotherapy?
Hair loss Fatigue N+V Dysphagia, sore throat, oral mucositis Erythema Lymphoedema Reduced blood count Diarrhoea Dysuria Sterility
What are some potential late side-effects of Radiotherapy?
Skin - Pigmentation, Necrosis, Ulceration Bone - Necrosis, Fracture, Growth Impairment Mouth - Ulceration Eyes - Cataracts Lungs - Fibrosis Heart - Cardiomyopathy Gonads - Infertility, Menopause Bowel - Strictures, Adhesions, Fistulae
What are some specific side-effects of Chemotherapy?
Brain - “Chemo brain”, peripheral neuropathy, fatigue
Hair - Alopecia
Lungs - Pneumonitis, PE
Vascular - Cardiomyopathy, Myelosuppresion, Neutropenic Sepsis
GI - Vomiting, Mucositis
Liver - Derranged LFTs
Kidneys - AKI, Electrolyte imbalance
Bladder - Haemorrhagic Cystitis
Large Bowel - Diarrhoea, Constipation
Repro - Impaired fertility, decreased libido, premature menopause
Skin - Rash, Nail ridging/loss
What are some potential side-effects of Monoclonal Antibodies?
Skin Toxicity Hair growth disorders Pruritus Nail changes Fatigue Myelosuppresion Diarrhoea Nausea Hypertension Proteinuria GI Perforation Delayed wound healing Arterial Thrombi Cardiac Ischaemia Flu-like symptoms Abnormal LFTs Allergic Reactions
