Anthracycline (Daunorubicin, doxorubicin, and epirubicin) cardiac effects - answer
cardiomyopathy
Diagnostic test for pericardial effusion - answer Echo
Abnormalities of what electrolyte and what mineral interfere with cardiac function? -
answer Potassium and Calcium
What med can be used to protect heart against effects of doxorubicin - answer
Dexrazoxane
Spiral CT - answer Diagnostic test for pulmonary emboli
D-DImer test - answer used to diagnose or rule out conditions that cause
hypercoagulability (inappropriate clotting)
DIC - answer Accelerated activation of the coagulation cascade. Clots form in
random places leaving the body open to bleeding without protection
Platelet count, Fibrinogen level, D Dimer, FDP Titer - answer Tests to diagnose DIC
How to treat DIC - answer Treat underlying cause
What does FFP do? - answer Contains all of the clotting factors except platelets.
Used to supplement red blood cells when whole blood is not available or to correct a
bleeding problem of unknown cause. It is also used to correct DIC.
Most common cancer associated with DIC? - answer Leukemia, specifically APL
Signs/Symptoms of DIC - answer bleeding from 3 unrelated sites
hypoxia
, SOB
fever
mottled extremities
Causes of DIC - answer Delivery (of baby)
Infection
Cancer
How does Heparin help DIC? - answer Interferes with thrombin production. Maintain
PTT at 1-2 times the normal level (18-28 seconds)
S/S of septic shock - answer Fever
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Most common cause of sepsis - answer Gram (-) bacteria
DIC - answer Accelerated activation of the coagulation cascade. Clots form in
random places leaving the body open to bleeding without protection
Platelet count, Fibrinogen level, D Dimer, FDP Titer - answer Tests to diagnose DIC
How to treat DIC - answer Treat underlying cause
What does FFP do? - answer Contains all of the clotting factors except platelets.
Used to supplement red blood cells when whole blood is not available or to correct a
bleeding problem of unknown cause. It is also used to correct DIC.
Most common cancer associated with DIC? - answer Leukemia, specifically APL
Signs/Symptoms of DIC - answer bleeding from 3 unrelated sites
hypoxia
SOB
fever
mottled extremities
Causes of DIC - answer Delivery (of baby)
Infection
Cancer
How does Heparin help DIC? - answer Interferes with thrombin production. Maintain
PTT at 1-2 times the normal level (18-28 seconds)
S/S of septic shock - answer Fever
Tachycardia
Hypotension
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