Chemotherapy and Toxicity Model Older Adult | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating an older adult with cancer who is receiving chemotherapy?

Yes

Gender of the patient

Male

Female

Age of the patient

years

Hemoglobin

g/dL

Number of chemotherapy drugs being taken

Number of falls in the past 6 months

Creatinine clearance (using ideal body weight and Jelliffe equation)

mL per minute

Does the patient have cancer of the GI or GU tract?

Yes

Is the patient's hearing excellent to good?

Yes

Has the dose of chemotherapy been reduced?

Yes

Select an appropriate answer for each finding

Need for help in taking medications

Ability to walk 1 block

Engagement in social activities

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

The risk of significant (Grade 3 to 5) chemotherapy-related toxicity is

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Advanced Stage Hodgkin Disease | Score for Treatment-Related Mortality (TRM)
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Tool for Predicting Acute Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)
- Advanced Stage Hodgkin Disease | Score for Treatment-Related Mortality (TRM)
Complications

Therapy

Selection
- Anticipatory Nausea Index for Cancer Chemotherapy
Dosage Calculations
- Predicting Cycle One Serious Drug-Related Toxicity (SDRT) in Phase I Oncology Trial
Prevention
- Emetic Effect of Chemotherapeutic Agents

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Adverse Effects
Drug Levels
- Predicting Cycle One Serious Drug-Related Toxicity (SDRT) in Phase I Oncology Trial
Overdose And Reversal
- Predicting Cycle One Serious Drug-Related Toxicity (SDRT) in Phase I Oncology Trial

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Model for Predicting Chemotherapy-Related Toxicity in Older Adult

Purpose: To identify an older adult with cancer who is more likely to experience significant toxicity following chemotherapy based on the score of Hurria et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10