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Nursing - Hematology Drugs
Drugs for Hematology
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Medical
Undergraduate 2
06/17/2008

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Term
Filgrastim
Definition
increases nuetrophils to prevent infection by increasing the # of WBC's
Term
Nuepogen
Definition
Drug to increase production of Nuetrophils
Term
Erhtyropoetin
Definition
Hormone secreted by Kidneys for RBC production
Term
Eupogen
Definition

A Hematopoietic agent:

 

Increases production of RBC's

helps stimulate Erythropoietin 

Term
Protamine Sulfate
Definition
Antidote for Heparin
Term
Vitamin K
Definition
Antidot for Coudamin (Warafin Sodium)
Term
Protamin Sulfate Test action
Definition
0.1% solution placed on plasma and will reveal fibrin (which was end product of a broken down clot)
Term
Allopuronolol
Definition
Given for gout (a signal of a hematological disorder)
Term
Corticosteroids
Definition
Don't ever stop these abruptly
Term
Darbepoetin alfa
Definition

increases the RBC count in:

 

clients with chronic renal failure (no erthyropoietin)

Cancer

HIV

A colony stimulating factor 

Term

epoetin alfa

 

(most common) 

Definition

increases the RBC count in:

 

clients with chronic renal failure (no erthyropoietin)

Cancer

HIV

A colony stimulating factor

Term
Hematopoietic Agents
Definition
Type of drugs that can increase RBC's and Nuetrophils
Term
Sargramostim
Definition
increase nuetrophils (WBC's) to help prevent infection
Term
Oprelvekin (Neumega)
Definition

An inerleukin:

 

used after chemo causes myleo suppresion

 

affects thrombocyte production to prevent or treat thrombocytopenia 

Term
Interferon beta
Definition
released by interluekons as an anti-viral response
Term
Cytokines
Definition

Drugs given to promote:

 

RBC  Production

WBC Production

Treat Thrombocytopenia 

Term

SQ or IV

 

digistive enzymes will destroy their properties 

Definition
How and why do we give Cytokines?
Term

dysrthymias

chest pain

pericardial tamponade

GI bleeding

bowel ischemia

respiratory arrest

seizures

coma 

Definition
What are the side effects of cytokines?
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