[TRINI_RN]

I know there is an exact name for the time in which chemo drugs cause the pts wbc, rbc, platelets etc. to drop (ex: 2 weeks after this chemo pts wbc will be at thier lowest). I forget the term for it, can anyone help me out?

[NurseyBaby'05]

Originally Posted by Nursecadet

I know there is an exact name for the time in which chemo drugs cause the pts wbc, rbc, platelets etc. to drop (ex: 2 weeks after this chemo pts wbc will be at thier lowest). I forget the term for it, can anyone help me out?

Are you looking for nadir??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadir

Hope this helps!

[TRINI_RN]

LOL, yes thank you I just found it in my notes

[4healthykids]

Originally Posted by 2bNursecadet

I know there is an exact name for the time in which chemo drugs cause the pts wbc, rbc, platelets etc. to drop (ex: 2 weeks after this chemo pts wbc will be at thier lowest). I forget the term for it, can anyone help me out?

It is called nadir.

[mymom]

Originally Posted by 2bNursecadet

I know there is an exact name for the time in which chemo drugs cause the pts wbc, rbc, platelets etc. to drop (ex: 2 weeks after this chemo pts wbc will be at thier lowest). I forget the term for it, can anyone help me out?

nadir