Psychiatric Complications

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Psychiatric Complications

Patient condition Suggested antidepressant drug of choice Depression with anxiety or agitation Paroxetine (Paxil®) Depression with lethargy and amotivation Fluoxetine (Prozac®), buproprion (Wellbutrin®), or venlafaxine (Effexor®) Preexisting cardiac disease Congestive…

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Women’s Hormonal Health Issues

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Women’s Hormonal Health Issues

Composition Product name FDA-approved dosage Vaginal creams 17β-estradiol Estrace vaginal cream® Initial: 2–4 g/day for 1–2 weeks maintenance: 1 g/1–3 times/week Conjugated estrogens Premarin vaginal cream® For VVA: 0.5–2 g/day for 21 day…

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Thrombotic Microangiopathies

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Thrombotic Microangiopathies

Ruutu T, Barosi G, Benjamin RJ, Clark RE, George JN, Gratwohl A, et al. European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation; European LeukemiaNet. Diagnostic criteria for hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated microangiopathy:…

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Endocrine Complications in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Endocrine Complications in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Alkylating agents Busulfan Cisplatin Cyclophosphamide Ifosfamide Mechlorethamine Melphalan Nitrosureas BCNU (carmustine) CCNU (lomustine) Procarbazine Thiotepa Primary factors associated with late endocrine complications are as follows: 1. Radiotherapy: the involved field,…

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Kidney Disease in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Kidney Disease in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

(1) Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center, Oregon Health & Science University, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, P3NEPH, 97239 Portland, OR, USA   KeywordsAcute kidney injuryChronic kidney diseaseChronic kidney disease in…

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Cardiovascular Complications

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Cardiovascular Complications

Fig. 23.1 Standard approaches to acute atrial fibrillation   b. Rate controlling agents (all can cause hypotension and bradycardia and should be administered in a monitored setting) i. Metoprolol 5 mg…

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Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Organ or site Diagnostic (adequate for the diagnosis of cGvHD) Distinctive (seen in cGvHD but not aGvHD; insufficient to establish cGvHD diagnosis) Other features (cannot be used to establish a…

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Oral Complications

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Oral Complications

Grade WHOa NCI-CTCb Bearman Grade 0 No oral abnormalities No oral abnormalities No oral abnormalities Grade 1 Oral soreness +/− erythema without ulceration; able to tolerate regular diet Erythema Pain…

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Gastrointestinal Complications

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Gastrointestinal Complications

Grade Diarrhea 1 Increase of < 4 stools per day over baseline; mild increase in ostomy output compared to baseline 2 Increase of 4–6 stools per day over baseline; IV fluid…

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