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 ...
Oncology Nurse Advisor
WEBThis report is a review of recent and emerging trends that promise to make radiation oncology for prostate cancer more efficient, effective, and patient-friendly.
Treating Intractable Hiccups in Advanced Cancer, Palliative Care ...
WEBSep 25, 2017 · Chlorpromazine is the only agent that is FDA-approved for the treatment of intractable hiccups. It and metoclopramide are thought to treat hiccups by modulating dopamine; metoclopramide also ...
Medical Terms in Patient Education: Using the Confusing to …
WEBMar 21, 2018 · Medical terminology can be a foreign language — or confusing, at the least — for many patients. Ann Brady uses a patient encounter to illustrate the potential miscommunication inherent in ...
Optimal Delivery of Follow-up Care Following Pulmonary …
WEBMay 27, 2016 · INTRODUCTION. Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, with incidence rates continuing to increase in developing countries. 1 Optimal follow-up care following pulmonary ...
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 ...
Guidelines for Flushing IV Lines Between Medications
WEBJun 18, 2019 · The California Department of Health Care Services recommends flushing the IV line between medications based on the type of line (ie, PICC vs Groshong). These guidelines suggest flushing the line ...
WEBiate use, possible side efects, and potential eficacy. Medications administered via large-volume IM injections include ceftazidime (Fortaz, Tazicef, generics), cefuroxime (Ceftin, Zinacef ...
Wait Times From Cancer Diagnosis to First Treatment Longer, …
WEBGreater efforts are needed to prevent treatment delays for patients with cancer, according to research presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual meeting.
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