Table 4.

How we would monitor patient 3

Potential late effectsTherapeutic exposureScreening recommendations
Cataracts • Corticosteroids • History of visual acuity annually 
• TBI (1320 cGy) • Annual ophthalmologic examination 
Neurocognitive dysfunction • Methotrexate (32 g/m2• Annual screening for educational/ vocational difficulties 
• Cytarabine (17.5 g/m2• Formal neuropsychological evaluation if difficulties identified 
• TBI (1320 cGy) 
Hypothyroidism • TBI (1320 cGy) • Serum TSH and free T4 annually 
Cardiomyopathy • Doxorubicin (240 mg/m2• History and PE annually for signs/symptoms of CHF 
• Echocardiogram annually 
• Aggressive management of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia (goal: maintain systolic BP <120 mm Hg, HbA1C ≤6.5%, LDL <100 mg/dL, total cholesterol <200 mg/dL) 
• Health promotion: Smoking cessation, diet rich in fruits and vegetables, physical activity per ACS guidelines 
Diabetes • TBI (1320 cGy) • Fasting serum glucose or hemoglobin A1C every 2 y 
• Corticosteroids 
Dyslipidemia • TBI (1320 cGy) • Lipid panel every 2 y 
• Sirolimus 
Hypertension • Corticosteroids • Annual manual BP monitoring 
Pulmonary toxicity • TBI (1320 cGy) • History and PE for chronic cough, shortness of breath 
• Pulmonary function tests at 1 y after BMT, then as clinically indicated 
• Assure that patient received post-BMT immunizations, particularly pneumococcal (PCV, 3 doses; PPSV23, 1 dose) because of history of chest radiation 
• Assure that patient receives yearly influenza vaccine 
Renal toxicity • Methotrexate (32 g/m2• Renal function panel (serum creatinine, electrolytes) 1y post-BMT (or at baseline visit) and then as clinically indicated 
• Ifosfamide (18 g/m2• Urinalysis for proteinuria, and BP monitoring yearly 
• Carboplatin (1.6 g/m2
• Sirolimus 
• TBI (1320 cGy) 
Gonadal dysfunction • Ifosfamide (18 g/m2• LH, FSH, testosterone at 1 y after BMT or baseline visit, then as clinically indicated 
• Carboplatin (1.6 g/m2• History of sexual dysfunction and fertility problems 
• Cyclophosphamide (11.7 g/m2
• TBI (1320 cGy) 
Osteonecrosis • Corticosteroids • Appropriate surgical and physical therapy intervention of the affected joint 
• Sirolimus • History and PE annually of other joints 
• TBI (1320 cGy) • Radiography/MRI (in the event of symptoms) 
Osteoporosis • Corticosteroids • DXA scan 1 y after BMT, then as clinically indicated 
• Sirolimus 
• Methotrexate (32 g/m2
Peripheral neuropathy • Vincristine (8 mg/m2• Targeted history and PE 1 y post-BMT and then as clinically indicated 
• Carboplatin (1.6 g/m2 ○ Looking for signs/symptoms of abnormal sensations/sensory loss, loss of balance, foot drop, etc. 
t-MN • Doxorubicin (240 mg/m2• Annual history and physical examination (for signs and symptoms of anemia and thrombocytopenia) up to 10 y after BMT 
• Ifosfamide (18 g/m2• Laboratory evaluation (complete blood count with differential, bone marrow biopsy) only if clinically indicated 
• Carboplatin (1.6 g/m2
• Etoposide (3.1 g/m2
• Cyclophosphamide (11.7 g/m2
Subsequent solid neoplasms • TBI (1320 cGy) • Annual history and physical examination, including oral cavity, external genitalia, neck for thyroid nodules, and full skin examination 
• Ultrasound and fine needle aspiration (if palpable thyroid nodule identified) 
Immunologic complications, including functional asplenia and associated life-threatening infections • Prolonged immunosuppression related to GVHD and its treatment • Assure that post-BMT immunizations are complete, particularly pneumococcal series (PCV, 4 doses); Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib, 3 doses); meningococcal (MCV-4, 2 doses; MenB, 2-3 doses); influenza (yearly); and HPV-9 (3 doses recommended for immunocompromised males through age 26 y) 
• Do not administer live vaccines (MMR, varicella) until patient is at least 2 y after transplantation, off immunosuppressant therapy for 1 y, and off IVIG for at least 8 mo 
• Consider Pneumocystis and antifungal prophylaxis until patient is off immunosuppressant therapy 
Immunologic complications, including functional asplenia and associated life-threatening infections (cont'd) • Provide patient with anticipatory guidance regarding risk of life-threatening infections; advise obtaining medical alert bracelet/card noting functional asplenia 
• Physical examination and blood culture at time of any febrile illness ≥101°F (38.3°C) to evaluate degree of illness and potential source of infection 
• Administration of long-acting parenteral antibiotic (eg, ceftriaxone) and continued close medical monitoring is advised while awaiting blood culture results; hospitalization and broadening of antimicrobial coverage may be necessary in some clinical circumstances (eg, toxic appearance, marked leukocytosis, neutropenia, previous history of serious infections) 
Potential late effectsTherapeutic exposureScreening recommendations
Cataracts • Corticosteroids • History of visual acuity annually 
• TBI (1320 cGy) • Annual ophthalmologic examination 
Neurocognitive dysfunction • Methotrexate (32 g/m2• Annual screening for educational/ vocational difficulties 
• Cytarabine (17.5 g/m2• Formal neuropsychological evaluation if difficulties identified 
• TBI (1320 cGy) 
Hypothyroidism • TBI (1320 cGy) • Serum TSH and free T4 annually 
Cardiomyopathy • Doxorubicin (240 mg/m2• History and PE annually for signs/symptoms of CHF 
• Echocardiogram annually 
• Aggressive management of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia (goal: maintain systolic BP <120 mm Hg, HbA1C ≤6.5%, LDL <100 mg/dL, total cholesterol <200 mg/dL) 
• Health promotion: Smoking cessation, diet rich in fruits and vegetables, physical activity per ACS guidelines 
Diabetes • TBI (1320 cGy) • Fasting serum glucose or hemoglobin A1C every 2 y 
• Corticosteroids 
Dyslipidemia • TBI (1320 cGy) • Lipid panel every 2 y 
• Sirolimus 
Hypertension • Corticosteroids • Annual manual BP monitoring 
Pulmonary toxicity • TBI (1320 cGy) • History and PE for chronic cough, shortness of breath 
• Pulmonary function tests at 1 y after BMT, then as clinically indicated 
• Assure that patient received post-BMT immunizations, particularly pneumococcal (PCV, 3 doses; PPSV23, 1 dose) because of history of chest radiation 
• Assure that patient receives yearly influenza vaccine 
Renal toxicity • Methotrexate (32 g/m2• Renal function panel (serum creatinine, electrolytes) 1y post-BMT (or at baseline visit) and then as clinically indicated 
• Ifosfamide (18 g/m2• Urinalysis for proteinuria, and BP monitoring yearly 
• Carboplatin (1.6 g/m2
• Sirolimus 
• TBI (1320 cGy) 
Gonadal dysfunction • Ifosfamide (18 g/m2• LH, FSH, testosterone at 1 y after BMT or baseline visit, then as clinically indicated 
• Carboplatin (1.6 g/m2• History of sexual dysfunction and fertility problems 
• Cyclophosphamide (11.7 g/m2
• TBI (1320 cGy) 
Osteonecrosis • Corticosteroids • Appropriate surgical and physical therapy intervention of the affected joint 
• Sirolimus • History and PE annually of other joints 
• TBI (1320 cGy) • Radiography/MRI (in the event of symptoms) 
Osteoporosis • Corticosteroids • DXA scan 1 y after BMT, then as clinically indicated 
• Sirolimus 
• Methotrexate (32 g/m2
Peripheral neuropathy • Vincristine (8 mg/m2• Targeted history and PE 1 y post-BMT and then as clinically indicated 
• Carboplatin (1.6 g/m2 ○ Looking for signs/symptoms of abnormal sensations/sensory loss, loss of balance, foot drop, etc. 
t-MN • Doxorubicin (240 mg/m2• Annual history and physical examination (for signs and symptoms of anemia and thrombocytopenia) up to 10 y after BMT 
• Ifosfamide (18 g/m2• Laboratory evaluation (complete blood count with differential, bone marrow biopsy) only if clinically indicated 
• Carboplatin (1.6 g/m2
• Etoposide (3.1 g/m2
• Cyclophosphamide (11.7 g/m2
Subsequent solid neoplasms • TBI (1320 cGy) • Annual history and physical examination, including oral cavity, external genitalia, neck for thyroid nodules, and full skin examination 
• Ultrasound and fine needle aspiration (if palpable thyroid nodule identified) 
Immunologic complications, including functional asplenia and associated life-threatening infections • Prolonged immunosuppression related to GVHD and its treatment • Assure that post-BMT immunizations are complete, particularly pneumococcal series (PCV, 4 doses); Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib, 3 doses); meningococcal (MCV-4, 2 doses; MenB, 2-3 doses); influenza (yearly); and HPV-9 (3 doses recommended for immunocompromised males through age 26 y) 
• Do not administer live vaccines (MMR, varicella) until patient is at least 2 y after transplantation, off immunosuppressant therapy for 1 y, and off IVIG for at least 8 mo 
• Consider Pneumocystis and antifungal prophylaxis until patient is off immunosuppressant therapy 
Immunologic complications, including functional asplenia and associated life-threatening infections (cont'd) • Provide patient with anticipatory guidance regarding risk of life-threatening infections; advise obtaining medical alert bracelet/card noting functional asplenia 
• Physical examination and blood culture at time of any febrile illness ≥101°F (38.3°C) to evaluate degree of illness and potential source of infection 
• Administration of long-acting parenteral antibiotic (eg, ceftriaxone) and continued close medical monitoring is advised while awaiting blood culture results; hospitalization and broadening of antimicrobial coverage may be necessary in some clinical circumstances (eg, toxic appearance, marked leukocytosis, neutropenia, previous history of serious infections) 
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