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manifest. of cancer
medsurg I oncology: manifestations of cancer
Question | Answer |
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Local manifestations | obstruction, atrophy, necrosis, hemorrhage, ulceration, loss of function |
Systemic manifestation: anemia | indicates extent of dz. progression |
Systemic: hemorrhage | may be profound/ occult |
Systemic: infection | immune system compromise r/t dz. or treatment. fungi or g(-). overgrowth of normal body flora. |
Common sites of infection | lungs, GI tract, anorectal, skin, mouth, pharynx, urinary tract, bld. stream |
Leading cause of death in cancer pt. | infection |
Systemic: malnutrition/ ill health | anorexia/ cachexia |
Systemic: fatigue | r/t treatment, organize POC, teach pt. ways to conserve energy |
Systemic: paraneoplastic syndrome | effects r/t tumor at any phase of cancer process, r/t release of hormones,toxins by tumor, antigen-antibody complexes in effected area |
Systemic: superior VC syndrome | obstruction of SVC by tumor, |
Manifestations of SVC syndrome | facial, periorbital edema,distended neck/chest veins,headache,dizziness,visual distrubances,cough,dysphagia,chest pain,syncope,convulsions |
Systemic: infarction | formation of thrombi composed of cancer cells, occlude vessels of major organs |
Systemic: organ failure | tumor involvement of vital oragns |
Systemic: spinal cord compression | malignant tumor in epidural space |
What tumors may cause spinal cord compression | breast,lung,prostate& kidney tumors |
manifestations of spinal cord compression | back pain, motor/sensory dysfunction |
Systemic: hypercalcemia | electrolyte disorder occurs w/ cancer |
What caused systemic hypercalcemia | paraneoplastic syndrome/tumors w/ extensive bone involvement |
Hypercalcemia can lead to | irreversible renal failure,treat w/hydration,diuretic therapy, admin. mithramycin for severe cases |
Systemic: pain | acute/chronic, direct tumor involvement acc. for 70% pain, side effects of therapy may cause, |
Goal of pain management | provide relief for adeq. function, allow pain free death |