Nausea and Vomiting with cyototoxin Flashcards
1
Q
N+V types of symptoms
A
acute, delayed or anticipatory
2
Q
which one(s) is more difficult to control = delayed, anticipatory and acute symptoms of N+V
A
delayed or anticipatory more difficult to control than acute
3
Q
who experiences N+V more
RISK FACTORS
A
- women
- pt <50
- anxiety
- repeated exposure
4
Q
drugs which cause mild N+V
A
- fluorocuracil
- exopuride
- methotrexate
- vinca alkaloids
5
Q
drugs which cause moderate N+V
A
- taxanes
- doxorubicin
- low cyclophsophamide doses
- mitoxantrane
- high methotrexate doses
6
Q
drugs which cause severe N+V
A
- cisplatin
- dacarbazine
- high cyclophosphamide doses
7
Q
examples of drugs given to low risk and high risk pt
prevention of N+V acute symptoms
within 24hr of tx
A
- low risk pt = dexamethasone, lorazepam
- high risk pt = ondansetron, dexamethasone + aprepitant
8
Q
examples of moderate and high emetogenic drugs
prevention of N+V delayed symptoms
start after 24hr
A
- moderate emtogenic drugs = dexa + ondan
- highly emetogenic drugs = dexa + aprepitant
9
Q
prevention of N+V anticipatory symptoms
before tx
A
lorazepam
