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Oncology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Leukemia- Lab findings | * CBC-low blood count * thrombocytopenia *neutropenia * leukemic blasts (immature WBCs) |
| Leukemia- treatment | *chemotherapy- the agents that are used depend on the type of leukemia, age, and whether the leukemic cells are found in the cerebrospinal fluid *chemo is administered in 4 phases *to be in remission- have to have less than 5% of leukemic cells in bone |
| Leukemia- causes | a group of malignancies that affect the bone marrow and lymphatic system. |
| Leukemia- early manifestations | * low grade fever * increased bruising and petechiae *pallor *enlarged liver, lymph nodes, joints |
| Leukemia- diagnostics procedure | * bone marrow aspiration or biopsy - if leukemia is present the specimen will show prolific quantities of immature leukemic blast cells *cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis - CSF is obtained by a lumbar puncture |
| Leukemia- assessment | lethargy, weakness, paleness, dizziness. back, leg, and joint pain, headache, trouble standing or walking. easy bruising, unusual bleeding, frequent nose bleeds, bleeding gums, petechiae, frequent infections, fever that lasts several days |
| leaukemia- ;ate manifestations | pain, hematuria, ulcerations in the mouth, enlarged kidneys and testicles, manifestations of increased cranial pressure |
| Wilm's tumor(kidney cancer)- s/sx | painless, firm nontender abdominal swelling or mass fatigue, malaise, weight loss, fever, hematuria, hypertension, dyspnea, cough, SOB, chest pain |
| Wilm's tumor- lab testing | BUN, creatinine, CBC, urinalysis |
| Wilm's tumor- diagnostics | abdominal ultrasound, CT of abdomen and chest, inferior venacavayogram, bone marrow aspiration |
| Wilm's Tumor- treatment | surgical removal, preoperative chemo or radiation, Acinomycin D and vincristine |
| Wilm's Tumor- assessment | do not palpate abdomen, extreme caution when handling or bathing the client to prevent trauma to the tumor, assess child and family's coping and support, assess for developmental delays r/t illness, assess physcial growth (height/ weight), provide educati |
| Wilm's Tumor- assessment cont'd | admin abx, keep child's skin clean, dry, and lubricated. provide oral hygiene and keeps child's lips lubricated. provide age- appropriate activities, avoid false reassurance, allow time for the family to discuss feelings |
| Neuroblastoma(cancer of adrenal glands)-diagnostics | CBC, urine catecholamines, skeletal survey, CT on skull, neck, chest, and bone, bone marrow aspiration, metaiodobenzylguanidine scan, biopsy of tumor |
| Neuroblastoma- S/SX | manifestations depend on the location and stage of the disease. half of the children have few findings, ill appearance, periorbital ecchymoses, proptosis, bone pain, irritability |
| Neuroblastoma- treatment | surgical removal or the tumpr, chemo and or radiation |
| Neuroblastoma- assessment | assess for lumps of tissue under the skin, eyes that protrude from sockets (proptosis), dark circles around eyes, back pain, fever, unexplained weight loss, bone pain |
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