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Case Study 8

A.C. is a 53-year-old male diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, scheduled to be treated with LUMMPG. The oncologist orders CISplatin on Day 1 and gemcitabine on Days 1 and 8.

Weight: 82 kg Height: 174 cm

Lab results taken 72 hours prior to first treatment

WBC        8.6      Bilirubin    10
ANC         3.5      Alk Phos   63
Platelets   257     AST          19
Creatinine 130     LDH         123

1. What dose of cisplatin and gemcitabine should the oncologist prescribe, based on the calculated BSA?

  1. 149 mg CISplatin and 2488 mg gemcitabine [select]
  2. 89 mg CISplatin and 1493 mg gemcitabine [select]
  3. 90 mg CISplatin and 2488 mg gemcitabine [select]
  4. 150 mg CISplatin and 1500 mg gemcitabine [select]

2. What hydration orders should the oncologist prescribe, based on the LUMMPG protocol?

  1. 1000 mL NS over 60 minutes pre-hydration, with cisplatin in 1000 mL NS with 20 mEq KCl, 1 g MgSO4 and 30 g mannitol infused over 60 minutes [select]
  2. 500 mL NS over 60 minutes pre-hydration, with cisplatin in 500 mL NS with 10 mEq KCl, 500 mg MgSO4 and 15 g mannitol over 60 minutes [select]
  3. 1000 mL NS over one hour post-hydration [select]
  4. a) and c) [select]