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1538- Exam 2
ABCDEs of Melanoma
- Asymmetry
- Border
- Color
- Diameter
- Evolving
1 min
Cancer Warning Signs (CAUTION)
- CAUTION
- Change in Bowel or Bladder Habits
- A Sore That Does Not Heal
- Unusual Bleeding or Discharge
- Thickening or Lump in the Breast or Elsewhere
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Obvious Change to Warts or Moles
- Nagging Cough
1 min
Breast Cancer Interventions
- Radiation or Chemotherapy
- Hormonal Therapy
- Tamoxifen
- Lumpectomy
- Mastectomy
- Avoid BP and Injections Affected Arm
- Hand Exercises
- Considerations
- Grief Related to Body Image
- Prosthetics
- Reconstruction
- Lymphedema
3 mins
Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- Mammography
- Ultrasound
- MRI for High Risk Patients
- Confirmed with Biopsy
- Considerations
- Lymph Node Involvement
- Receptor Positivity
- Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors
- HER-2
2 mins
Prostate Cancer Assessment
- Most Common Cancer in Men
- Assessment
- Mimics BPH
- Metastasis to Back
- Low Back Pain
- Fatigue
- Considerations
- Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
- Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)
- Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)
- Biopsy
2 mins
Lung Cancer Assessment
- 2nd Most Common Cancer
- Assessment
- Chronic Cough
- Hoarseness
- Abnormal Breath Sounds
- Hemoptysis
- Chest Pain
- Anorexia or Weight Loss
- Considerations
- Symptoms Appear Late in Disease
2 mins
Colorectal Cancer Interventions
- Interventions
- Surgical Colon Resection
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
- Considerations
- Bowel Cleansing
- Screening
- Colostomy
- Dietary Consult
- Body Image
3 mins
Colorectal Cancer Assessment
- 3rd Most Common Cancer
- Assessment
- Change in Bowel Habits
- Bowel Obstruction
- Rectal Bleeding
- Anemia
- Weight Loss
- Ascites
- Considerations
- Colonoscopy
- FOBT and FIT
2 mins
Leukemia Assessment
- Cause
- Immature WBCs
- Assessment
- Recurrent Infections
- Easy Bruising
- Bleeding
- Anemia
- Fatigue
- Weight Loss
- Bone Pain
- Considerations
- May Have Normal or High WBC Count
2 mins
Leukemia Interventions
- Diagnosis
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- X-Rays
- Interventions
- Chemotherapy
- Bleeding Precautions
- Neutropenic Precautions
- Strict Asepsis
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Blood Transfusions
- Monitor Temperature Elevations
- Adequate Nutrition
- Imatinib (Gleevec) for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
3 mins
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Assessment
- Cause
- Lymph Node Cancer
- Contiguous Spread
- Assessment
- Painless Lymphadenopathy
- Constitutional B Signs
- Night Sweats
- Fever
- Weight Loss
- Considerations
- Bimodal Age Distribution
- Reed-Sternberg Cells
2 mins
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Interventions
- Diagnosis
- Biopsy
- Staging
- Interventions
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
- Treat Side Effects of Therapy
- Considerations
- Secondary Cancer Screening
2 mins
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Assessment
- Cause
- Lymphatic Cancer
- Non-Contiguous Spread
- B or T Cells
- Assessment
- Painless Lymphadenopathy
- Constitutional B Signs
- Night Sweats
- Fever
- Weight Loss
- Mediastinal or Abdominal Mass
- Considerations
- Older Adults
- > 60 Subtypes
2 mins
Amputation
- Indications
- Trauma
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Diabetes Complications
- Considerations
- Gentle Handling
- Surgical Tourniquet at Bedside
- Prevent Contractures
- Frequent Inspection
- Compression Bandages
- Phantom Pain
- Mirror Therapy
2 mins
Compartment Syndrome Interventions
- Interventions
- Frequent Neurovascular Assessments
- Evaluate Pain
- Do Not Elevate Extremity
- Remove or Loosen Restrictive Items
- Fasciotomy
- Amputation
- Considerations
- Infection
- Monitor Urine Output
2 mins
Rheumatoid Arthritis Interventions
- Lifestyle Modifications
- Heat and Cold Applications
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Balance Rest and Activity
- Drug Therapy
- NSAIDs
- DMARDs
- Glucocorticoids
- Considerations
- PT/OT
- Reconstructive Joint Surgery
2 mins
Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment
- Mechanism
- Destruction of Connective Tissue and Synovial Membrane
- Signs and Symptoms
- Inflammation of Joints
- Morning Stiffness
- Nodules
- Joint Deformities
1 min
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Cause/Mechanism
- Maternal Infections
- Fetal Hypoxia
- Assessment
- Developmental Delay
- Neurological Dysfunction
- Spasticity
- Dysphagia
- Interventions
- Muscle Relaxants
- Muscle Exercises
- Assistive Devices
- Braces
2 mins
Ondansetron
- Indications
- Postoperative Vomiting
- Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
- Mechanism
- 5-HT3 Serotonergic Antagonist
- Centrally-acting Antiemetic
- Side Effects
- Headache
- Constipation
- QT Prolongation
1 min
WBC Differential Lab Value
- White Blood Cells (WBC)
- 5-10 (5,000-10,000)
- Leukocyte Differential
- Neutrophils (50%-70%)
- Bands (2%-5%)
- Segs (50%-70%)
- Lymphocytes (20%-40%)
- Monocytes (4%-8%)
- Eosinophils (2%-4%)
- Basophils (0.5%-1.5%)
2 mins
