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equation for THR

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20-30 above resting

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name of DVT prediction test

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Wells Clinical Prediction Rule for DVT

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risk score interpretation aka probability of DVT:

> /= 3 points

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high risk (75%)

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risk score interpretation aka probability of DVT:

1-2 points

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moderate risk (17%)

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risk score interpretation aka probability of DVT:

<1 point

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low risk (3%)

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this might happen overnight in elderly population and change cognition

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UTI

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1 cancer killer

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lung CA

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most common cancer in men

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prostate

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most common cancer in women

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breast

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__________ kills more females than breast cancer

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heart disease

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what sex is more likely to develop cancer?

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male

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ethnicity/sex most likely to die from cancer

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black men

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cancer with lowest 5 year survival rate

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pancreas

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4 characteristics that describe cancer

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clonality
autonomy
anaplasia
metastases

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single stem cell proliferates into malignant clone

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clonality

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unregulated growth - no regulation by biochemical and physical influences

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autonomy

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lack of normal, coordinated cell differentiation

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anaplasia

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cancer cells develop capacity for discontinuous growth and can disseminate to other parts of body

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metastases

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process by which normal cell converts to a cancer cell

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malignant transformation

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cancer = _____ = ______

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neoplasia

malignancy

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3 things that cause illness in cancer

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  1. local expansion
  2. biochemically active molecules
  3. invasion into adj or distant tissue sites
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term for spread of cancer

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metastases

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variation in _____ can lead to development of CA

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diet

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where does breast/prostate CA metastasize?

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bone
brain
lung
liver

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where does lung CA metastasize?
bone brain liver
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chemo given after surgery to prevent a reoccurence
adjuvant chemo
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chemo given prior to a surgical procedure, attempt to shrink tumor
neoadjuvant chemo
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given to induce a remission, generally used for acute leukemia
induction chemo
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given if a disease has not responded or reocurred after first line, in some cases known as salvage therapy
second line chemo
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given specifically to address symptom management without significantly reducing the cancer
palliative chemo
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means low point - drop in WBC, RBC, platelets
nadir
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when does nadir occur?
7-10 days after treatment, takes 3-4 weeks to return to normal
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term used to describe both the long term and late term effects of cancer treatment
persistent effects
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2 important persistent effects across the board
pain and fatigue
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peripheral neuropathy can be caused by which treatment?
chemo
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what will a pt experience on the day of radiation?
fatigue
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myelosuppression
bone marrow suppression
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alopecia
hair loss
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anemia
low RBC
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neutropenia
low WBC
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thrombocytopenia
low platelet
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biggest problem in cancer therapy pts
mouth dryness
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spo2 for anemic patients on room air
100%
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anemia causes a drop in SBP or DBP?
DBP
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call physician if your anemic patient has _______ on low levels of exertion
dyspnea
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most common dose-limiting side effect
neutropenia
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level of WBCs at which pt should wear a mask and not exercise
less than 1000
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level of neutrophils at which pt should wear mask
less than 500
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encourages stem cells to divide and develop into wbcs, rbcs, and platelets
colony-stimulating factors
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colony-stimulating factors do not affect the ________ but support person's immune system during treatment
tumor
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too many WBCs can cause these 3 things
1. spleen rupture 2. ards 3. pain in bones/muscle
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too many RBCs can cause these 4 things
1. CVA 2. MI 3. DVT 4. tumor progression
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too may platelets can cause
anaphylaxis
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CRF
cancer related fatigue
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potential contributors to CRF
proinflammatory cytokines
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an effective strategy to treat CRF
low intensity aerobic exss
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3 cancers CRF is most prevalent in
pancreatic, breast, lymphoma
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bone loss can lead to..
hypercalcemia
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2 things caused by immobility
DVT | pulmonary embolus
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characterized by weight loss, anorexia, weakness, and loss of functional capacity
cachexia
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in cancer, exercise is ineffective in....
building lean body mass
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1 week of immobility could require as much as __________ of rehab to regain FS
1 month
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how often to move a pt to avoid skin breakdown
every 2 hours
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fixed joint position causes.....
collagen fibers to shorten
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most common site for bony metastases
lumbar spine
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radiation therapy can cause _____ edema
late
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women with lymphedema should wear _____ during exss
wellfitting garment
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hormonal therapy pts - be aware of ________-
osteoporosis
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best rest rule
gravitational stress + exercise stress get them to move in bed even if they can't get up
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WBC <5000 or 10,000 w fever
no exercise
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WBC >5000
light exercise
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HCT <25%
no exercise
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hgb < 8
no exercise - bed mob, dangling
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hgb 8-10
light exercise
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hgb > 10
resistive exercises | aerobic exercises
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platelet level for no exercise
<20,000
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INR
universal measurement of how thin your blood is

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