Malignant Lymphoma

• Malignant Lymphoma 


  A neoplastic disorder affecting the lymph nodes.
• Malignant Lymphoma

  It is characterized by painless lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. The cause is unknown.
• Malignant Lymphoma

  The main problem is infection.
• Malignant Lymphoma

  2 types:

  • Hodgkin's
  • Non-hodgkin's
• Malignant Lymphoma

  Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas are lymphosarcoma or Burkitt's (stem cell) lymphoma
• Malignant Lymphoma

  Hodgkin's Disease is characterized by Reed-Sternberg cells as detected by lymph node biopsy.
• Management for Hodgkin's Disease:

  Medical Management:

  Chemotherapy

  MOPP regimen

  • Mustargen (nitrugen mustard)
  • Oncovin (vincristine)
  • Procarbazien (matulane)
  • Prednisone

  ABVD regimen

  • adriamycin
  • bleomycin
  • Vinblastine
  • Dacarbazine
• Management for Hodgkin's Disease:

  Nursing Interventions: Priority is prevention of Infection
• Management for Hodgkin's Disease:

  Nursing Interventions: True or False

  True - avoid rubbing powders, deodorants, lotions or ointments or application of heat or cold to treated areas.
• Management for Hodgkin's Disease:

  Nursing Interventions: True or False

  True - keep treated areas clean and dry, bathing the areas with tepid water and mild soap.
• Management for Hodgkin's Disease:

  Nursing Interventions: True or False

  True - encourage wearing loose-fitting clothes, to prevent skin irritation.
• Management for Hodgkin's Disease:

  Nursing Interventions: True or False

  True - protect skin from exposure to sun, chlorine, temperature extremes.
• Management for Non-Hodgkin's Disease:

  Chemotherapy

  CAOP

  • cytoxan
  • adriamycin
  • oncovin
  • prednisone

  BACOP

  • blenoxane
  • adriamycin
  • cytoxan
  • oncovin
  • prednisone