title: [Patient treated with chemotherapy. Alarm signs requiring immediate intervention].
abstract: The most common complications in patients receiving chemotherapy are neutropenia with fever, and infections. The risk-adapted application of antibodies, antimycotics and G-CSF is discussed. Nausea and vomiting can usually be avoided by appropriate prophylactic antiemetic treatments. Less common are thrombocytopenia requiring replacement treatment. The frequent anemias associated with tumor treatment have a multifactorial genesis. Red cell concentrates and, where indicated, erythropoietin are available. Typical organ-related side effects of cytostatic agents are rare, but then usually serious. Problems with veins may be resolved with "undertunneled" central venous catheters or completely implanted port systems.
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authors: Mende
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004630:Emergencies; D005194:Family Practice; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents