Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic Disorders

Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic Disorders

9-Discussion: Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic Disorders

In the 1970s, the average lifespan for patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease was 14 years. Today, the average lifespan has increased to 50 years and beyond (TriHealth, 2012). The patient prognosis for many other hematologic disorders such as hemophilia and cancer continue to improve as well. This can be attributed to advancements in medical care—specifically drug therapy and treatment. When managing drug therapies for patients, it is essential to continuously examine current treatments and evaluate the impact of patient factors on drug effectiveness. To prepare for your role as an advanced practice nurse, you must become familiar with common drug treatments for various hematologic disorders seen in clinical settings.

To prepare:

  • Select one of the following hematologic disorders: anemia, hemophilia, cancer, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, thrombolytic disorders, or white blood cell disorders. Consider the types of drugs that would be prescribed to patients to treat symptoms associated with this disorder.
  • Select one of the following factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior. Reflect on how this factor might impact the effects of prescribed drugs, as well as any measures you might take to help reduce negative side effects.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post a description of the hematologic disorder you selected including types of drugs that would be prescribed to patients to treat associated symptoms. Then, explain how the factor you selected might impact the effects of prescribed drugs, as well as any measures you might take to help reduce negative side effects.

 

REQUIREMENTS

 description of the hematologic disorder you selected including types of drugs that would be prescribed to patients to treat associated symptoms.    measures you might take to help reduce negative side effects. description 1 pages, Double Spacing

 

Answer Preview…………….

 Anemia refers to a condition whereby the red blood cells (RBC) that are in the body are insufficient. Red blood cells are produced from the bone marrow and are responsible for the provision of oxygen to the body tissues. Anemia can develop due to malabsorption syndrome, malignancy, blood loss, an inherited disorder, nutritional deficiency or as a result of treatment of other diseases especially cancer. The classification of anemia is based on the pathophysiologic………………..

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