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Oncology: Oncology I: Overview & Side Effect Management Flashcards

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Neoadjuvant therapy is given…

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before primary treatment to shrink size

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Adjuvant therapy is given…

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after primary therapy or with other therapy to get rid of remaining disease and decrease recurrence

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Warning signs of cancer

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C = change in bowel/bladder habits
A = sore that doesnt heal
U = unusual bleeding or discharge
T = thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
I = indigestion or difficulty swallowing
O = obvious change in wart or mole
N = nagging cough or hoarseness

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Breast cancer screening

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40-44 = annual mammogram optional
45-54 = yearly mammogram
55 + = mammograms Q 2 yrs or yearly

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Cervical cancer screening

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25-65 yrs old

Pap smear every 3 yrs
HPA DNA test every 5 years
Pap smear + HPV test every 5 yrs

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Colorectal stool based screening

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> 45 yrs old
if positive, get a colonoscopy

FIT test yearly
gFOBT yearly
stool DNA test every 3 years

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Colorectal visual based screening

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> 45 yrs old

Colonoscopy every 10 yrs
CT colonography every 5 years
Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 yrs

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Lung cancer screening

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> 50 yrs old

annual CT of chest if….

  1. 20 pack/yr smoking history
  2. still smoking or quit last 15 yrs
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Prostate cancer screening

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if choose to get tested…

PSA
Digital rectal exam

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Lifetime cumulative dose of Bleomycin

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400 units
Pulmonary toxicity

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Lifetime cumulative dose of Doxorubicin

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450-55mg/m2
cardio toxicity

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Lifetime cumulative dose of Cisplatin

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no more than 100mg/m2 per cycle
Nephrotoxicity

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Lifetime cumulative dose of Vincristine

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single dose capped at 2mg
Neuropathy

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Common drugs that cause Myelosuppression

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Most chemo agents besides…..

  1. asparaginase
  2. bleomycin
  3. vincristine
  4. most monoclonal antibodies
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Common drugs that cause nausea and vomiting

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Cisplatin
cyclophosphamide
ifosfamide
doxorubicin
epirubicin

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Common drugs that cause mucositis

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fluorouracil
methotrexate
capecitabine
irinotecan
many TKIs

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Common drugs that cause diarrhea

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Irinotecan
capecitabine
fluorouracil
methotrexate
many TKIs

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Common drugs that cause Constipation

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Vincristine
pomalidomide
thalidomide

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Common drugs that cause Xerostomia (dry mouth)

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radiation to head or neck regions

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Common medications that cause Cardiomyopathy

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Anthracyclines
HER2 inhibitors
fluorouracil

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Common medications that cause QT prolongation

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Arsenic trioxide
many TKIs
Leuprolide

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Common medications that cause Pulmonary fibrosis

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Bleomycin
busulfan
carmustine
lomustine

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Common medications that cause Pneumonitis

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Methotrexate
MAbs targeting CTLA-4 or PD-1/PD-L1

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Common medications that cause hepatotoxicity

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Antiandrogens (bicalutamide, flutamide, nilutamide)
methotrexate
cytrabien
Many TKIs
some MAbs

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Common medications that cause Nephrotoxicity

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Cisplatin
High dose Methotrexate

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Common medications that cause Hemorrhagic Cystitis

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Ifosfamide = all doses
cyclophosphamide = high dose > 1g/m2

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Common medications that cause Peripheral Neuropathy

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Vinca alkaloids
Platinums
Taxanes
Proteasome inhibitors

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Common medications that cause Autonomic Neuropathy

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Vinca Alkaloids

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Common medications that cause Thromboembolic risk

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Aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole, letrozole)
SERMs
immunomodulators (thalidomide, lenalidomide, pomalidomide)

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What should be avoided with Oxaliplatin

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avoid cold temperatures and avoid drinking cold beverages

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What is myelosuppression

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dec in bone marrow activity
results in fever RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
complication of most chemo therapy

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Lowest point that WBCs and platelets can reach is called…

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nadir
usually within 7-14 days after chemo

for RBC, nadir is ~ 120 days

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Drugs used to inc RBC count

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ESA = Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent

Epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit)
Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)

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Drugs used to inc WBC count

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Colony-stimulating factor (CSF)

Filgrastim (Neupogen)
Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)

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Categories of Neutropenia and ANC

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Neutropenia = < 1,000
Severe Neutropenia = < 500
Profound Neutropenia = < 100

36
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Who should receive CSF when getting chemo?

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all patients with > 20% chance of developing chemotherapy induced febrile neutropenia

37
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CSF side effects

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bone pain, fever, general rash, injection site reaction

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CSF notes

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store in fridge

give 1st dose no sooner than 24hrs after chemo, can be up to 96hrs after
report signs of enlarged spleen

Pegfilgrastim: given atleast 14 days before next chemo cycle

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Febrile neutropenia diagnosis requirements

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Temp > 38.3C (101F) X 1 or > 38C (100.4F) for 1hr & ANC < 500 or ANC < 1000 expected to be < 500 next 48hrs

40
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Empiric febrile neutropenia abx for low risk patients

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Low risk = ANC < 100 for < 7 days

Cipro/Levo + Amox/clav or clinda

41
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Empiric febrile neutropenia abx for high risk patients

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High risk = ANC < 100 for > 7 days, comorbidities, CrCl < 30

Cefepime or Ceftazdime or Meropenem or Impinge/cilastatin or pip/tazo

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Why are ESA not recommended in patients receiving chemo with curative intent?

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can shorten survival and inc tumor progression
only used for palliative care in chemo

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What would be assessed before doing ESA?

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Serum ferritin
TSAT
TIBC

44
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Threshold for platelet transfusion

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<10K

< 40k if active bleeding

45
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3 types of Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting

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Acute = within 24hrs of chemo
Delayed = > 24 hrs after chemo
Anticipatory = before chemo

46
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Antiemetic regimen for minimal emetic risk drugs

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no routine prophylaxis

47
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Antiemetic regimen for low emetic risk drugs

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1 of the following

5HT3-RA ( -setrons), Dexamehtaosone, prochloprperazine, metoclopramide

48
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Antiemetic regimen for moderate emetic risk drugs

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2 - 3 drugs

5HT3-RA + NK1-RA + dexamthasone
5HT3-RA + dexamethasone
Palonosetron + Olanzapine + dexamethasone

49
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NK1-RA drugs

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Aprepitant
Aprepitant IV
Fosaprepitant IV
Rolapitant

50
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Antiemetic regimen for high emetic risk drugs

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3 or 4 drugs

NK1-RA + 5HT3-RA + olanzapine + dexamethasone = preferred

Palonosetron + olanzapine + dexamethasone

NK1-RA + 5HT3-RA + dexamethasone

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NK1-RA drug notes

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can dec dexamethasone dose when used with these drugs

dont dec dexamethasone dose when used with Rolapitant

52
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Granisetron patch notes

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start 24-48hrs before chemo
leave in place for up to 7 days

53
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5HT3-RA medication contraindications

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Dont sue with apomorphine (Awoken) due to severe hypotension and loss of consiousness

54
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5HT3-RA medication warnings

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inc QT interval, Torsades
limit IV to 16mg
SErotonin syndrome when used in combo with serotonergic agents

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5HT3-RA medication side effects

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headache
constipation
fatigue
dizziness
ink site reactions

56
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Dexamethasone (Decadron) used for CINV

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Off label

Side effects: inc appetite, weight gain, fluid retention, insomnia

higher doses can inc BP and BG in diabetes patients

57
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Dopamin receptor antagonists for CINV

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Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Haloperidol (Haldol)

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Prochlorperazine boxed warnings

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inc mortality in elderly with dementia related psychosis

59
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Promethazine Boxed warnings

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dont use children < 2 yrs old
Dont give via SC, Deep IM preferred due to extravasation with IV

60
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Metocloramide Boxed warnings

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Tardive dyskinesia that can be irreversible, D/c if symptoms occur
dont treat more than 12 wks
dec dose with renal impairment

61
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Haldol/Droperidol Boxed warnings

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QT prolongation and serious arrhythmia

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Dopamine receptor antagonists warnings

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symptoms of Parkinson’s maybe exacerbated, avoid in patients with disease

63
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Dopamine receptor antagonist side effects

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Sedation
lethargy
acute EPS
dec seizure threshold
QT prolongation
NMS
hypotension

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Olanzapine side effects for CINV

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mild sedation and orthostasis when used for CINV

65
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Dronabinol (Marinol) info

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SE: somnolence, euphoria, inc appetite

Keep in fridge**

66
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Meds used for anticipatory N/V

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Lorazepam, start evening before

67
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Chemo agents that commonly cause diarrhea

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Fluorouracil
Capecitabine
Irinotecan

occurs several days after chemo

68
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Early onset diarrhea

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Irinotecan cause cause it, occurs during infusion
also causes symptoms of cholinergic excess

69
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Cholinergic excess symptoms

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cramping
rhinitis
lacrimation
salivation

70
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Hand-foot syndrome commonly occurs with

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capecitabine
fluorouracil
cytarabine
liposomal doxorubicin
TKIs = sorafenib and sunitinib

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symptoms of Hand-foot syndrome

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tenderness
pain
inflammation
maybe peeling of palms and soles

72
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Hand-foot syndrome management

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avoid pressure on sole and palms of hands
avoid prolonged exposure to hot water
avoid activities that cause friction or heat exposure to hands/feet

73
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Tumor lysis syndrome occurs most commonly with which cancers

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Leukemia and non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
but can occur with most cancer types

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Meds used to treat TLS

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Allopurinol at 400-800mg/day until normalization

75
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Tumor Lysis syndrome can cause

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acute hyperkalemia = arrythmias
hyperphosphatemia/hypercalcemia = anorexia, nausea, seizures)
hyperuricemia

76
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Hypercalcemia of malignancy

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some cancers cause calcium to leach from bone to blood, leading to hypercalcemia

77
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Txm of moderate to severe hypercalcemia

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Corrected calcium form 12-13.9 to > 14

Iv bisphosphonates = 1st line
calcitonin can be added, but short txm duration due to tachyphylaxsis w/ calcitonin

Can also use Denosumab (Xgeva)

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IV Bisphosphonates + Denosumab Dose

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Bisphosphonates = 4mg IV once, can repeat in 7 days if needed
Denosumab = 120mg SC days 1,8,15 of 1st month, then every month

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Premedication to prevent immunologic reactions from MAbs

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Tylenol
Benadryl or another antihistamine

80
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Major chemo vesicants

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Anthracyclines
vinca alkaloids

81
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Antidote for Anthracycline extravasation

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dexrazoxane or dimethyl sulfoxide

82
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Antidote for vinyl alkaloid/etoposide extravasation

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hyaluronidase

83
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When should vaccines be given if receiving chemo therapy?

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> 2 weeks prior

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