Chemotherapy Flashcards
1
Q
most common chemotherapy drug used
A
cisplatin
2
Q
serious SE Cisplatin and advise to patients
A
Increased risk of serious infection
- symptoms: shivers, sweats, sore throat, diarrhoea, cough, SoB
- digital thermometer
- above 37.5 or below 36 contact hotline
Anaemia
- symptoms: pale, tired, breathless
- blood transfusion
Bruising/bleeding
- due to low platelets
- bruise easily; nosebleeds, bleeding gums
- platelet transfusion
3
Q
other common SE cisplatin
A
-
4
Q
likely course
A
6 cycles over around 5 months of treatment
5
Q
frequency of cycles
A
every 2-4 weks
6
Q
3 chemotherapy emergencies
A
- neutropenic sepsis
- chemotherapy hypersensitivity
- tumour lysis syndrome
