by Cathy Parkes August 03, 2020
You fill up on neutrophils with filgrastim.
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by Cathy Parkes July 31, 2020
For a patient who has suffered a BURN, be sure to assess for inhalation injury. Symptoms: singed eyebrows or nasal hair, and sooty sputum.
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by Cathy Parkes July 29, 2020
Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia are key symptoms of hematologic cancers (ex: leukemia, multiple myeloma). Key Nursing priority: Prevent infection and bleeding!
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For patients taking SSRIs, watch for serotonin syndrome! Symptoms: agitation, hallucinations, fever, diaphoresis, tremors.
