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Managing TSH Levels After Total Thyroidectomy
WEBSep 8, 2015 · For those who are considered to be low-risk patients, the recommendation is to maintain the serum TSH level just below the lower limit of the normal TSH range, 0.1 to 0.4 mU/ mL. 2 In high-risk ...
Tumor Markers (Fact Sheet) - Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBApr 4, 2016 · Tumor markers are used to help detect, diagnose, and manage some types of cancer. Although an elevated level of a tumor marker may suggest the presence of cancer, this alone is not enough to ...
Managing Extravasation During Chemotherapy Administration
WEBMay 13, 2021 · Chemotherapy extravasation occurs when a vesicant medication leaks out of a vein into the surrounding soft tissues during an intravenous (IV) infusion. Vesicants and irritants with vesicant ...
Managing superior vena cava compression - Oncology Nurse …
WEBJan 22, 2010 · The superior vena cava carries blood from the head, arms and upper trunk to the heart, and approximately one-third of the venous return to the heart. SVCO is caused by intrinsic or extrinsic ...
Bone Pain Due to White Blood Cell Growth Factors
WEBFeb 23, 2016 · Bone pain may also be more common in patients who are younger or are receiving taxanes (eg, paclitaxel [Taxol]). 2. Bone pain from white blood cell growth factors involves multiple factors ...
Anticancer Properties of The Probiotic Kefir: A Review
WEBOct 3, 2017 · Kefir’s anticancer activity stems from its ability to decrease TGF-α, TGF-β, and Bcl2, and increase Bax, which leads to the induction of apoptosis. Low levels of TGF-α and TGF-β have ...
Cumulative stress - Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBMar 23, 2012 · Cumulative stress. Cumulative stress is a common experience for people who work in chronically stressful situations. It results from an accumulation of various stress factors such as heavy ...
Assessing patency of an implanted port - Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBFeb 5, 2015 · A patient has no blood return from their implanted port and is scheduled to receive a doxorubicin-containing regimen. The nurse administers CathFlo per the package insert, and a second dose is needed.
Transfusion Indications for Patients With Cancer
WEBFeb 26, 2015 · Transfusions. RBC transfusion is common in the treatment of patients with cancer. 1-4 Overall, patients with oncological and hematological malignancies use around 34% of the RBC supply. 1 In ...