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16- HIGH-YIELD MED-SURG: HEMATOLOGICAL AND ONCOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Venous Thromboembolism (DVT) Assessment

Venous Wall Inflammation caused by Thrombus

Tenderness

Edema

Warmth

Asymmetry

Could be Asymptomatic

Monitor for Pulmonary Embolism

58 secs

Venous Thromboembolism (DVT) Interventions

Anticoagulants

Prevention Education

Frequent Ambulation

Leg Exercises

Compression Stockings or SCD's

Avoid Nicotine and Oral Contraceptives

Surgery

1 min

Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Mammography

Ultrasound

MRI for High Risk Patients

Confirmed with Biopsy

Lymph Node Involvement

Receptor Positivity

Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors

HER-2

2 mins

Prostate Cancer Assessment

Most Common Cancer in Men

Mimics BPH

Metastasis to Back

Low Back Pain

Fatigue

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)

Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)

Biopsy

2 mins

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