What's the name for the critical low after chemo?

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery.

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?

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Specializes in Neuro/Med-Surg/Oncology.
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!

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery.

LOL, yes thank you I just found it in my notes:lol2::lol2::monkeydance:

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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.

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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
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