THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rodwelch@pacbell.net


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: June 7, 2007 08:00 AM Thursday; Rod Welch

Millie at UCSF 3rd treatment 5th cycle cetuximab for 3rd relapse IBC.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Clinic Examination Progress Treatment Cetuximab Drug Trial
3...Breast Examination IBC Intensity Declines
4...Cetuximab Prognosis IBC May Subside for 10 Months Before Progressing
5...Prognosis Disease May Subside 10 Months or More Before Progression
6...Progresssion of Disease May be Delayed for 10 Months or More
7...10 Months or More Before Progresssion of Disease Switch to Gemzar
8...Waiver Continue Clinical Study Cetuximab Only
9...Side Effects Medicated After Weekly Examinations
10...Lymphadema Escalates into Cellulitis on Left Arm
11...Keflex Prescribed Cellulitis Inflammation Entire Left Arm
12...Cellulitis Recurs Inflammation Entire Left Arm Keflex Prescribed
13...Knowledge Management Dilemma Exercise Resists Cancer Causes Cellulitis
14...Emotional Roller Coaster Endemic Cancer Treatment and Coordination
15...Infusion Clinic for Cetuximab Treatent
........Taxotere Capecitabine
........Cetuxiab Clinical Study
16...Staff Meeting Cannot be Interrupted to Assist Patient Rising Symptoms
17...Patient Suffering Rising Symptoms Pain Chills Staff Meeting Priority
18...Cellulitis Lymphedema Temperature Rise Require Emergency Treatment
19...Side Effects Minimal...
20...Schedule Weekly Treatments Continue on Thursdays
21...Preparation for Treatment Required One (1. Attempt to Connect Port
22...Benadryl Reduce Side Effects Cetuximab Chemotherapy Treatment
23...Cellulitis Lymphedema Worsens Emergency Treatment Approved
24...Emergency Treatment Temperature 100.5+ Case Study
25...Temperature 100.5+ Emergency Treatment Patient History
26...Vitals Show Patient Stable
27...Energy Low Unstable After Cetuximab Treatment and for Cellulitis

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1...UCSF advised this morning that Millie has to sign a waiver to continue

CONTACTS 

SUBJECTS
Examination Treatment Cetuximab 3rd Treatment 5th Cycle Chemotherapy

1103 -
1103 -    ..
1104 - Summary/Objective
1105 -
110501 - Follow up ref SDS 92 0000, ref SDS 90 0000.
110502 -
110503 - IBC rash continues to subside.  Millie received another treatment with
110504 - cetuximab. ref SDS 0 FO6H  Cellulitis recurred in the left arm,
110505 - causing severe inflammation and fever.  Initial prescription was to
110506 - take Keflex at home. ref SDS 0 ZH6I  After examination in the Breast
110507 - Care Center, Millie's condition worsened with chills, shakes, and
110508 - fever during treatment with cetuximab for IBC in the Infusion Clinic.
110509 - Catherine took immediate action to relieve pain; she reviewed patient
110510 - history last year on previous treatment for Cellulitis at Kaiser.
110511 - ref SDS 0 TU6J  Brigid and Catherine consulted, ref SDS 0 8J33, and
110512 - Millie was treated with IV antibiotics. ref SDS 0 8J51  She was
110513 - released in the early afternoon with temperature of 101.4. ref SDS 0
110514 - GY41  Arlette coordinated review at Kaiser. ref SDS 0 0J70  At home,
110515 - temperature came down, fluctuating below 100.5, so did not go to
110516 - Emergency. ref SDS 0 8L85  Arlette notified that the primary care
110517 - physician decided to treat Millie for 5 days with outpatient IV
110518 - antibiotices, ref SDS 0 8L8H, starting tomorrow at 0900. ref SDS 0
110519 - 8L8Q  By 1030p temperature falls to 99.5. ref SDS 0 PL6W  Medical team
110520 - was notified of understandings on events today, and asked for
110521 - comments. ref SDS 0 EF6J  By midnight, temeprature rises again -
110522 - 100.2.  Persistent fever may indicate complications. ref SDS 0 JN6N
110523 -
110524 -        [On 070608 fever rises 100.3 at 0500; by 0700 temperature back
110525 -        to normal; Cellulitis inflammation seems improved. ref SDS 93
110526 -        AK6I
110528 -         ..
110529 -        [On 070608 UCSF requests progress reports on fever status;
110530 -        Millie submits current record of improvement. ref SDS 93 PQUW
110532 -         ..
110533 -        [On 070608 Millie begins outpatient IV treatment for Cellulitis
110534 -        at Kaiser in Martinez; receives 5 day schedule. ref SDS 93 AK6H
110535 -        difficulty applying patient profile to use port catheter to
110536 -        avoid trauma to right arm; nurse prefers to use needle IV due
110537 -        to lack of training. ref SDS 93 VQ5L
110539 -         ..
110540 -        [On 070608 UCSF requests contact information to improve
110541 -        coordination with Kaiser on managing divided responsibilities
110542 -        for referral project. ref SDS 93 035H
110544 -         ..
110545 -        [On 070608 Millie notifies UCSF of treatment schedule at Kaiser
110546 -        for Cellulitis, ref SDS 93 AN6N; she submits contact
110547 -        information for primary care physician requested by UCSF.
110548 -        ref SDS 93 0R9T
110550 -         ..
110551 -        [On 070608 fever returns in the afternoon, temperature 99.5,
110552 -        taking Tylenol; Millie notified medical team of change in
110553 -        condition. ref SDS 93 04BE
110555 -         ..
110556 -        [On 070608 fever ends late afternoon, temperature 98.6.
110557 -        ref SDS 93 WQ3I
110559 -         ..
110560 -        [On 070608 fever returns early evening, temperature 99.7,
110561 -        taking 2 Tylenol. ref SDS 93 S44N
110563 -         ..
110564 -        [On 070608 fever ends late evening, temperature 98.5.
110565 -        ref SDS 93 F49G
110567 -         ..
110568 -        [On 070609 temperature continues normal overnight and in early
110569 -        AM; Cellulitis inflammation seems to have subsided somewhat;
110570 -        Millie goes to Kaiser in Walnut Creek for IV treatment in the
110571 -        Infusion Department; nurse uses port catheter to avoid trauma
110572 -        on right arm. ref SDS 94 AK6I
110574 -         ..
110575 -        [On 070609 after treatment at Kaiser in Walnut Creek, Millie
110576 -        shopping at the mall; very tired after getting home; takes a
110577 -        nap; more shopping at Costco. ref SDS 94 JL97
110579 -         ..
110580 -        [On 070609 fever returns late afternoon, temperature 99.2,
110581 -        takes Tylenol. ref SDS 94 PR4Y
110583 -         ..
110584 -        [On 070608 fever ends late evening, temperature 98.3.
110585 -        ref SDS 94 2Q7H
110587 -         ..
110588 -        [On 070610 temperature remains normal all day; Cellulitis
110589 -        inflammation and rash much improved in AM, ref SDS 95 AK6I, has
110590 -        developed 3 cold sores, ref SDS 95 NL5N, and by evening the arm
110591 -        looks normal again, except for swelling. ref SDS 95 UW5L
110593 -         ..
110594 -        [On 070610 Kaiser reports right communication channels now open
110595 -        for coordination with UCSF on referral project. ref SDS 95 OG7F
110597 -         ..
110598 -        [On 070611 UCSF reports collaboration with Kaiser on treatment
110599 -        plan for recovering from Cellulitis. ref SDS 96 JQ6F
110600 -
110601 -
110603 -  ..
1107 -
1108 -
1109 - Progress
1110 -
111001 - Clinic Examination Progress Treatment Cetuximab Drug Trial
111002 -
111003 - Follow up ref SDS 84 407N, ref SDS 82 407N.
111005 -  ..
111006 - Agenda...
111007 -
111008 -    1.  Breast examination........................ ref SDS 0 FO6H
111009 -    2.  Emotional coping with cancer.............. ref SDS 0 6A7J
111010 -    3.  Prognosis good............................ ref SDS 0 6A9H
111011 -    4.  Infusion Clinic........................... ref SDS 0 1M6H
111012 -    5.  Side effects.............................. ref SDS 0 QU8K
111013 -    6.  Schedule treatments....................... ref SDS 0 QK6L
111014 -    7.  Treatment cetuximab....................... ref SDS 0 4N5M
111015 -    8.  Vitals.................................... ref SDS 0 AW4L
111016 -    9.  Energy after treatment.................... ref SDS 0 F54N
111017 -
111018 -
111019 -
111020 -
111021 -
1111 -

SUBJECTS
Breast Examination Shows Improvement IBC Rash Intensity Subsides No

1903 -
190401 -  ..
190402 - Breast Examination IBC Intensity Declines
190403 -
190404 - Follow up ref SDS 84 FO6H, ref SDS 82 FO6H.
190405 -
190406 - Examination today shows continuing favorable recovery from 3rd relapse
190407 - of IBC with treatment using cetuximab alone, reported on 070524.
190408 - ref SDS 89 M68J
190410 -  ..
190411 - Doctor Rugo noted that IBC continuing to subside at all sites supports
190412 - work plan and treatment strategy reviewed on 070524, ref SDS 89 K36G,
190413 - to continue with cetuximab alone despite sudden increase in the cancer
190414 - marker, CA 15-3 37, also reported on 070324. ref SDS 89 087J
190415 -
190416 -
190417 -
190418 -
1905 -

SUBJECTS
Breast Examination Shows Improvement Prognosis IBC Rash Intensity Su

2803 -
280401 -  ..
280402 - Cetuximab Prognosis IBC May Subside for 10 Months Before Progressing
280403 - Prognosis Disease May Subside 10 Months or More Before Progression
280404 - Progresssion of Disease May be Delayed for 10 Months or More
280405 - 10 Months or More Before Progresssion of Disease Switch to Gemzar
280406 -
280407 - Follow up ref SDS 89 M645, ref SDS 84 6A9H.
280408 -
280409 - Doctor Rugo indicated this morning that prognosis remains very
280410 - favorable for treatment with cetuximab alone, as noted previously on
280411 - 070324, ref SDS 89 M645, and based on examination today showing IBC
280412 - continues to subside, per above. ref SDS 0 FO6H
280413 -
280414 -
280415 -
2805 -

SUBJECTS
Waiver Patient Sign Continue Clinical Study Cetuximab Only Protocol

3503 -
350401 -  ..
350402 - Waiver Continue Clinical Study Cetuximab Only
350403 -
350404 - UCSF advised this morning that Millie has to sign a waiver to continue
350405 - on the study getting cetuximab alone, since she seems to be doing well
350406 - with this treatment, per examination above, ref SDS 0 6A9H, and the
350407 - study recently changed the protocol to treat patients only with
350408 - cetuximab and carboplatin.
350410 -  ..
350411 - During the meeting on 070419, Jackie reported this change in the
350412 - protocol to only treat patients with both cetuximab and carboplatin.
350413 - ref SDS 75 Q65N
350415 -  ..
350416 - Since Millie is doing well with cetuximab alone, she is entitled under
350417 - terms of the clinical study to continue this treatment until there is
350418 - evidence that IBC has begun to progress, reported on 070116 reviewing
350419 - the study protocol. ref SDS 41 NL7I
350420 -
350421 -
3505 -

SUBJECTS
Side Effects Cetuximab Acne-like Rash Face Dry Skin Face Chest Arms

4503 -
450401 -  ..
450402 - Side Effects Medicated After Weekly Examinations
450403 -
450404 - Follow up ref SDS 89 TQ6L, ref SDS 84 FO66.
450405 -
450406 - Side effects of cetuximab treatment are listed in the record receiving
450407 - treatment today in the Infusion Clinic, ref SDS 0 QU8K, and were
450408 - presented in the Clinical Study Consent form received from UCSF on
450409 - 070116. ref SDS 41 O64M
450411 -  ..
450412 - Side Effects were minimally considered today during the meeting with
450413 - Brigid this morning due to requirements focusing on recurrence of
450414 - Cellulitis and lymphedema; similarly side effects were reviewed
450415 - minimally during treatment in the Infusion Clinic, reported below.
450416 - ref SDS 0 QU8K
450417 -
450418 -
450419 -
450420 -
4505 -

SUBJECTS
Lymphadema Cellulitis Recurrence Severe Inflammation Entire Left Arm

5903 -
590401 -  ..
590402 - Lymphadema Escalates into Cellulitis on Left Arm
590403 - Keflex Prescribed Cellulitis Inflammation Entire Left Arm
590404 - Cellulitis Recurs Inflammation Entire Left Arm Keflex Prescribed
590405 - Knowledge Management Dilemma Exercise Resists Cancer Causes Cellulitis
590406 -
590407 - Follow up ref SDS 71 4Y93, ref SDS 48 N069.
590408 -
590409 - Millie suffered a setback today.  She has been working out in the gym
590410 - to restore fitness, reported in a letter to Kaiser on 070516.
590411 - ref SDS 86 UH4S  On Tuesday, this included lifting 3 pound weights
590412 - with each hand.  Exercising with weights restores strength that has
590413 - declined the past few years during treatment with capecitabine that
590414 - saps energy, and so prevented exercise.  Reducing exercise has caused
590415 - fitness to suffer, along with weakening the immune system needed to
590416 - resist cancer, as related by the primary care physician at Kaiser on
590417 - 030606. ref SDS 1 O44J  Since ending capecitabine treatments on
590418 - 061201, energy gradually increased, allowing exercise to improve
590419 - fitness, even after starting new treatments at UCSF on 070201, because
590420 - cetuximab does not sap energy to the severe degree exerienced with
590421 - capecitabine, reported for example on 050520. ref SDS 13 VP3N
590422 - Strengthening the immune system with exercise has helped stop advance
590423 - of cancer.  IBC symptoms have declined substantially during the past 4
590424 - months, as reported above. ref SDS 0 FO6H  Lifting weights may,
590425 - however, have overextended Millie's left arm, causing cellultis
590426 - complications of lymphedema, as a result of removing additional lymph
590427 - nodes during mastectomy surger on 051021. ref SDS 18 EG5L  May need
590428 - research on limits of activity in relation to lymphedema and risks of
590429 - Cellulitis, reviewed most recently at Kaiser on 070330. ref SDS 71
590430 - 4Y93
590432 -         ..
590433 -        [On 080409 nurse advises of opinion that exercise cannot cause
590434 -        Cellulitis. ref SDS 98 TG4L
590436 -  ..
590437 - Yesterday, Millie hiked about 3 miles at Lafayette Park.  Not clear
590438 - that hiking would affect Cellulitis.  Millie also cut her left hand
590439 - slightly within the past few weeks.
590440 -
590441 -        [On 070612 Millie suffered another cat bite. ref SDS 97 6G6H
590443 -  ..
590444 - This morning, Millie was initially concerned when her temperature
590445 - taken prior to examination was elevated at about 99.4.  When she
590446 - undressed for the examination, her left arm was enveloped with
590447 - inflammation and swelling.  This was shocking, similar to cellulitis
590448 - on 061027, ref SDS 36 WO6N, because only a few hours earlier after
590449 - showering to get ready for driving to San Francisco, her arm was
590450 - completely clear, except for very slight IBC rash on the upper left
590451 - arm.  The speed of advancing redness in just a few hours was
590452 - unnerving.
590454 -  ..
590455 - Previously, extensive exercise seemed associated with Cellulitis
590456 - during examination at Kaiser on 070330. ref SDS 71 7C7F  Earlier, on
590457 - 070218 similar experience from playing tennis. ref SDS 48 N069
590459 -  ..
590460 - When Brigid saw Millie's condition she consulted with Doctor Rugo.
590462 -  ..
590463 - The doctor examined Millie and diagnosed Cellulitis.
590465 -  ..
590466 - The doctor prescribed Keflex treatment, which the primary care
590467 - physician at Kaiser ordered on 070330, when less severe inflammation
590468 - on the upper left arm was diagnosed as Cellulitis. ref SDS 71 T87G
590469 - Millie did not take the medication on 070330, because after the
590470 - examination, inflammation subsided. ref SDS 71 N75M
590472 -  ..
590473 - Treatment prescribed today is for Millie to take Keflex on hand at
590474 - home, after treatment at UCSF with cetuximab.
590475 -
590476 -        [...below primary care physician at Kaiser notified;,
590477 -        ref SDS 0 GY41; concurs outpatient treatment with Keflex oral
590478 -        antibiotics. ref SDS 0 0J70
590480 -         ..
590481 -        [...Millie's condition worsens; treated with IV antibiotics.
590482 -        ref SDS 0 8J37
590484 -         ..
590485 -        [...primary care physician at Kaiser prescribes outpatint IV
590486 -        treatment with Ceftriaxone 2gms for 5 days, rather than Keflex,
590487 -        so this treatment remains on hand from prior prescription on
590488 -        070330. ref SDS 0 8L46
590489 -
590490 -
590491 -
590492 -
5905 -

SUBJECTS
Emotional Roller Coaster Cellulits Lymphedema Recurrence Increases E

7903 -
790401 -  ..
790402 - Emotional Roller Coaster Endemic Cancer Treatment and Coordination
790403 -
790404 - Follow up ref SDS 84 6A7J, ref SDS 82 6A7J.
790406 -  ..
790407 - Last month, on 070510 Brigid asked Millie how she was coping
790408 - emotionally with continuing changes in medical problems. ref SDS 84
790409 - 6A7J  At that time, improved communications had helped relieve worry,
790410 - doubt, and anxiety about the future. ref SDS 84 TK6J  A few weeks
790411 - later, emotional health was again reviewed, ref SDS 89 Y642, showing
790412 - rise of cancer marker, and new communication problems have increased
790413 - depression about how to enable collaboration between UCSF and Kaiser
790414 - that strengthens patient care. ref SDS 89 X74O
790416 -  ..
790417 - Today, new crisis of acute lymphedema and Cellulitis recurrence with
790418 - rising temperature did not leave enough time for Brigid to investigate
790419 - emotional stress, as done previously on 070510. ref SDS 84 6A7J
790421 -  ..
790422 - After the examination, Millie was very emotional about recurrence of
790423 - cellulitis.  She's worried that strong advocacy on 050913 promoting
790424 - mastectomy surgery and lack of time investigating side effects,
790425 - ref SDS 15 5T4J, as well on 050923, ref SDS 16 G49M, and later
790426 - reported on 061027, ref SDS 36 714I, has created a chronic condition
790427 - where hard work to restore fitness, called out by Kaiser in the
790428 - meeting on 030606, ref SDS 1 O44J, discussed again at Kaiser on
790429 - 040614, ref SDS 4 6T7F, and reported in research on 050609,
790430 - ref SDS 14 F88M, may have been turned against her with rising
790431 - Cellulitis, per above. ref SDS 0 ZH6I
790433 -  ..
790434 - When Millie arrived at the Infusion Clinic on the 5th floor she did
790435 - not feel well, was anxious and uncomfortable physically.
790437 -  ..
790438 - There was a note at the front desk that the nurses were in a staff
790439 - meeting, and that treatments would begin at 0900, rather than the
790440 - usual time of 0830.
790442 -  ..
790443 - All of the chairs were taken.  Millie did not feel well, and seemed to
790444 - be getting worse.  We went to the lobby on the 1st floor, and waited
790445 - in chairs there.
790447 -  ..
790448 - Millie called her daughter, Pam at work, and got information on
790449 - possible opportunity to play bridge, which Pam called about last
790450 - night, while Millie was sleeping.  Millie told Pam about recurrence of
790451 - cellulitis.  Pam has a medical procedure this morning.
790453 -  ..
790454 - After the call, Millie seemed to get worse.  She had chills.  Her hand
790455 - was shaking.  She advised that her left arm afflicted with Cellulitis
790456 - hurt when touched, less so at rest.  Her condition seemed similar to
790457 - 061027, when she was treated in the Emergency at Kaiser and
790458 - hospitalized for 5 days. ref SDS 36 124J
790460 -  ..
790461 - Millie was emotional about this set back, after doing so well
790462 - working out in the gym Tuesday, and again yesterday hiking the trails
790463 - at Lafayette Park.
790465 -  ..
790466 - We went upstairs to get medical assistance.
790467 -
790468 -
790469 -
790470 -
7905 -

SUBJECTS
Cetuximab 5th Cycle 3rd Treatment 19th Total Treatment Chemotherapy

8503 -
8504 - 0830
850501 -  ..
850502 - Infusion Clinic for Cetuximab Treatent
850503 -
850504 - Follow up ref SDS 92 1M6H, ref SDS 90 1M6H.
850505 -
850506 - Millie received 19th overall and 3rd treatment of 5th cycle with
850507 - cetuximab, starting from 070201, ref SDS 44 G68I, and the 26th
850508 - treatment for 3rd relapse of IBC, beginning on 060721. ref SDS 22 407N
850510 -  ..
850511 - Catherine was the nurse today.
850513 -         ..
850514 -        Taxotere Capecitabine
850515 -
850516 -        Follow up ref SDS 92 PR8Q, ref SDS 90 PR8Q.
850517 -
850518 -    1.  Cycle 09 and 01 ................... 060721, ref SDS 22 407N
850519 -    2.  Cycle 10 and 02 ................... 060814, ref SDS 28 LY6O
850520 -    3.  Cycle 11 and 03 ................... 060908, ref SDS 28 407N
850521 -    4.  Cycle 12 and 04 ................... 060929, ref SDS 28 407N
850522 -    5.  Cycle 13 and 05 ................... 061020, ref SDS 34 407N
850523 -    6.  Cycle 14 and 06 ................... 061110, ref SDS 37 407N
850524 -    7.  Cycle 15 and 07 ................... 061201, ref SDS 38 407N
850526 -         ..
850527 -        Cetuxiab Clinical Study
850528 -
850529 -        Follow up ref SDS 92 7T3H, ref SDS 90 7T3H.
850530 -
850531 -                   Total    Cetuximab
850532 -    8.  Cycle 01 and 08 and 01 01.......... 070201, ref SDS 44 SG8I
850533 -    9.  Cycle 01 and 08 and 02 02.......... 070208, ref SDS 46 SG8I
850534 -   10.  Cycle 01 and 08 and 03 03.......... 070215, ref SDS 47 SG8I
850535 -   11.  Cycle 01 and 08 and 04 04.......... 070222, ref SDS 50 SG8I
850536 -   12.  Cycle 02 and 09 and 01 05.......... 070301, ref SDS 55 SG8I
850537 -   13.  Cycle 02 and 09 and 02 06.......... 070308, ref SDS 58 7T3H
850538 -   14.  Cycle 02 and 09 and 03 07.......... 070315, ref SDS 63 7T3H
850539 -   15.  Cycle 02 and 09 and 04 08.......... 070322, ref SDS 64 7T3H
850540 -   16.  Cycle 03 and 10 and 01 09.......... 070329, ref SDS 69 7T3H
850541 -   17.  Cycle 03 and 10 and 02 10.......... 070405, ref SDS 72 7T3H
850542 -   18.  Cycle 03 and 10 and 03 11.......... 070412, ref SDS 74 7T3H
850543 -   19.  Cycle 03 and 10 and 04 12.......... 070419, ref SDS 76 7T3H
850544 -   20.  Cycle 04 and 11 and 01 13.......... 070426, ref SDS 79 7T3H
850545 -   21.  Cycle 04 and 11 and 02 14.......... 070503, ref SDS 82 7T3H
850546 -   22.  Cycle 04 and 11 and 03 15.......... 070510, ref SDS 84 7T3H
850547 -   23.  Cycle 04 and 11 and 04 16.......... 070517, ref SDS 87 7T3H
850548 -   24.  Cycle 05 and 12 and 01 17.......... 070524, ref SDS 90 7T3H
850549 -   25.  Cycle 05 and 12 and 02 18.......... 070531, ref SDS 92 7T3H
850550 -   26.  Cycle 05 and 12 and 03 19.......... 070607, ref SDS 0 7T3H
850551 -
850552 -
850553 -
8506 -

SUBJECTS
Cellulitis Lymphedema Temperature Rise Patient Suffering Chills Shak

A403 -
A404 - 0855
A40501 -  ..
A40502 - Staff Meeting Cannot be Interrupted to Assist Patient Rising Symptoms
A40503 - Patient Suffering Rising Symptoms Pain Chills Staff Meeting Priority
A40504 - Cellulitis Lymphedema Temperature Rise Require Emergency Treatment
A40505 -
A40506 - We went upstairs a little before 0900.  The staff meeting was still
A40507 - underway.  Millie seemed worse.  She needs immediate medical
A40508 - assistance.
A40510 -  ..
A40511 - The receptionist at the front desk said that Millie looked well enough
A40512 - that she does not need immediate assistance.  She said that everyone
A40513 - is still in a staff meeting that could not be interrupted, and she was
A40514 - afraid of suffering reprisals for asking someone in the meeting to
A40515 - help a patient before the meeting ends.
A40517 -  ..
A40518 - The attendant did not know where Millie could go for immediate
A40519 - assistance.
A40521 -  ..
A40522 - UCSF assistance for patient requiring immediate help conflicts with
A40523 - standard of care at Kaiser Emergency Room in Walnut Creek CA.  On
A40524 - 061027 Millie suffered recurrence of Cellulitis and lymphedema with
A40525 - elevated temperature.  Like today, at that time Millie was being
A40526 - treated with chemotherapy. ref SDS 36 0001  Like UCSF, Kaiser staff
A40527 - was very busy, and asked Millie to wait for treatment. ref SDS 36 Z23J
A40528 - Like today, while waiting on 061027 Millie's condition got worse, so
A40529 - the ER attendant arranged for Millie to lie down on a gurney, until
A40530 - someone could see her. ref SDS 36 ZO9N  Kaiser staff investigated and
A40531 - discovered Millie's temperature was rising, and arranged timely care.
A40532 - ref SDS 36 ZP6L
A40534 -  ..
A40535 - Today, about 10 minutes later, a nurse opened the door and said
A40536 - everyone could come into the clinic.  The staff meeting was still
A40537 - underway in the room where Millie normally gets treatment.  Nola
A40538 - suggested that Millie take a chair in an adjacent room until the
A40539 - meeting ends.  Nola got a blanket to wrap around Millie's shoulders as
A40540 - a first step to treat chills and shakes.
A40541 -
A40543 -  ..
A406 -
A407 -
A408 - 0905
A409 -
A40901 - The staff meeting ended, so Flora, who takes vitals, and knows Millie
A40902 - well, suggested that Millie take her usual chair in the treatment room
A40903 - where the meeting was held.  Millie asked for another blanket for her
A40904 - legs.  She does not look well.
A40906 -  ..
A40907 - Flora took Millie's temperature and seemed to indicate it had climbed
A40908 - to over 100.  After she completed other vitals, Flora took Millie's
A40909 - temperature again, and indicated it dropped back to below 99, closer
A40910 - to normal, a great relief. (see vitals. ref SDS 0 AW4L)
A40912 -  ..
A40913 - Millie asked for pineapple juice.  Got this from the common area
A40914 - refrigerator where UCSF keeps beverages for patients.
A40915 -
A40917 -  ..
A40918 - Millie is very uncomfortable.
A40920 -  ..
A40921 - Catherine attended Millie.
A40923 -  ..
A40924 - Catherine gave Millie Vicodin to control pain, noted earlier, per
A40925 - above. ref SDS 0 8I80
A40927 -  ..
A40928 - Reported diagnosis of Cellulitis this morning, per above, ref SDS 0
A40929 - ZI35  Reviewed patient history of severe Cellulitis on 061027, when
A40930 - Millie was treated with IV antibiotics and hospitalized for 5 days.
A40931 - ref SDS 36 V65J  A few months ago, on 070330, the primary care
A40932 - physician at Kaiser diagnosed very mild recurrence of Cellulitis, and
A40933 - prescribed treatment at home with Keflex. ref SDS 71 T87G  Within a
A40934 - few hours after the examination on 070330 Millie's condition improved
A40935 - without taking Keflex treatments. ref SDS 71 N75M
A40936 -
A40938 -  ..
A410 -
A411 -
A412 - 0930
A413 -
A41301 - Catherine sent a letter to Brigid via email for consultation.  Brigid
A41302 - confirmed initial plan for Millie to take Keflex at home for 10 days,
A41303 - according to the prescription on 070330, and as discussed earlier this
A41304 - morning. ref SDS 0 ZI37  There seemed to be concern about payment for
A41305 - treatment that is not part of the clinical study.
A41307 -  ..
A41308 - Called Kaiser and talked to Arlette...
A41309 -
A41310 -                925 295 4030
A41312 -  ..
A41313 - Presented current Cellulitis issue, and reviewed patient history
A41314 - treating this condition, per above. ref SDS 0 8I6U
A41316 -  ..
A41317 - Arlette will notify primary care physician.
A41318 -
A41319 -
A41320 -
A41321 -
A414 -

SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record

AT03 -
AT0401 -  ..
AT0402 - Side Effects Minimal...
AT0403 -
AT0404 - Follow up ref SDS 92 QU8K. ref SDS 91 QU8K.
AT0405 -
AT0406 - Nurse's notes report side effects...
AT0408 -  ..
AT0409 - Focus today was entirely dominated by treating Cellulitis and
AT0410 - lymphedema, and bring Millie's temperature under control, per above.
AT0411 - ref SDS 0 TU6J
AT0412 -
AT0413 -
AT0414 -
AT05 -

SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record

B103 -
B10401 -  ..
B10402 - Schedule Weekly Treatments Continue on Thursdays
B10403 -
B10404 - Follow up ref SDS 92 QK6L. ref SDS 91 QK6L.
B10405 -
B10406 - Millie's next treatment is scheduled for 070614 0830, as reported by
B10407 - Nola on 070510. ref SDS 84 3E8L
B10408 -
B10409 -
B10410 -
B105 -

SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record

BH03 -
BH0401 -  ..
BH0402 - Preparation for Treatment Required One (1. Attempt to Connect Port
BH0403 -
BH0404 - Follow up ref SDS 92 EB7J. ref SDS 91 EB7J.
BH0405 -
BH0406 - The nurse connected the IV tubes to the port....
BH0407 -
BH0408 -        Interlink System Vented Paclitaxel set
BH0410 -  ..
BH0411 - There were no problems getting blood to flow from the port catheter,
BH0412 - unlike last week on 080531. ref SDS 92 DC5W
BH0414 -  ..
BH0415 - The nurse flushed the port with saline.
BH0416 -
BH0417 -
BH0418 -
BH0419 -
BH05 -

SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record

BQ03 -
BQ0401 -  ..
BQ0402 - Benadryl Reduce Side Effects Cetuximab Chemotherapy Treatment
BQ0403 -
BQ0404 - Follow up ref SDS 92 DC7J. ref SDS 91 DC7J.
BQ0405 -
BQ0406 - Benadryl (diphenhydramine) started.   25 MG....... ref SDS 80 IJ44
BQ0407 -
BQ0408 -       Purpose reported on 060721. ref SDS 22 DC7J
BQ0410 -  ..
BQ0411 - Chemotherpay order calls for Benadryl (diphenhydramine) pre-treatment
BQ0412 - 30 - 60 minutes prior to cetuximab infusion, shown below. ref SDS 92
BQ0413 - IJ41
BQ0414 -
BQ0415 -
BQ0416 -
BQ0417 -
BQ0418 -
BQ05 -

SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record

BR03 -
BR04 - 1030
BR0501 -  ..
BR0502 - Cellulitis Lymphedema Worsens Emergency Treatment Approved
BR0503 -
BR0504 - Millie's condition worsens.  Temperature rises above 102. ref SDS 0
BR0505 - AW4L
BR0507 -  ..
BR0508 - Reviewed background that when Millie's temperature is over 100.5 she
BR0509 - is taken to Emergency at Kaiser for treatment and monitoring.  Would
BR0510 - like to get her temperature down before leaving UCSF today.
BR0512 -  ..
BR0513 - Catherine contacted Brigid again.  UCSF approved treating Millie with
BR0514 - IV antibiotics and ordered blood culture.
BR0515 -
BR0516 -        [...below, Catherine starts Millie on ceftriaxone IV 2gms
BR0517 -        antibiotic to treat fever and Cellulitis. ref SDS 0 8J40
BR0518 -
BR0519 -        [On 070610 primary care physician reports Kaiser received
BR0520 -        results of blood culture. ref SDS 95 834N
BR0522 -         ..
BR0523 -        [On 070611 Millie requests copy of report on results of the
BR0524 -        blood culture from UCSF. ref SDS 96 JP3G
BR0525 -
BR0526 -
BR0528 -  ..
BR06 -
BR07 -
BR08 - 1048
BR09 -
BR0901 - Arlette called back from Kaiser.
BR0902 -
BR0903 - The primary care physician wants Millie to start taking Keflex at home
BR0904 - this afternoon, as proposed initially by UCSF medical team this
BR0905 - morning at 0800, per above, ref SDS 0 ZI37, and call to report results
BR0906 - tomorrow.
BR0908 -  ..
BR0909 - Explained Millie's condition has worsened.  UCSF will treat Millie
BR0910 - here with intravenous antibiotics rather than wait to try Keflex at
BR0911 - home.
BR0913 -  ..
BR0914 - Arlette will notify the doctor about these changes.
BR0915 -
BR0916 -
BR0918 -  ..
BR10 -
BR11 -
BR12 - 1058
BR13 -
BR1301 - Called Kathy at N&P and let her know that Millie cannot have lunch
BR1302 - today, as planned earlier.   Kathy will let the others know.  They
BR1303 - evidently had planned this event for a few weeks.
BR1304 -
BR1305 -
BR1307 -  ..
BR14 -
BR15 -
BR16 - 1152
BR17 -
BR1701 - Millie completes treatment with cetuximab.  She is moved to a private
BR1702 - room where she can lie down in bed.
BR1704 -  ..
BR1705 - Catherine has started Millie on IV antibiotics ordered by Brigid, per
BR1706 - above. ref SDS 0 8J51  She said that Millie has another hour to go on
BR1707 - this supplemental treatment for Cellulitis listed in Nurse's Notes...
BR1708 -
BR1709 -                ceftriaxone IV 2gms
BR1710 -
BR1711 -       [...below, ask medical team for name of antibiotic. ref SDS 0
BR1712 -       688K
BR1714 -        ..
BR1715 -       [On 070608 Brigid submits name of antibiotic. ref SDS 93 KQ44
BR1717 -        ..
BR1718 -       [On 070608 Millie received schedule on 5 days of IV treatment
BR1719 -       with ceftriaxone for Cellulitis. ref SDS 93 AL39
BR1721 -  ..
BR1722 - Cellulitis inflammation on Millie's arm is now much worse, but there
BR1723 - is no pain because Catherine gave her Vicodin medication that is
BR1724 - compatible with Millie's Coumadin treatments for pulmonary embolism.
BR1725 - Rising inflammation fits the cycle of Cellulitis infection on 061027.
BR1726 - ref SDS 36 WO6N
BR1728 -  ..
BR1729 - Millie's temperature remains elevated above 101, but may be coming
BR1730 - down.
BR1732 -  ..
BR1733 - Catherine will consult with Brigid and Doctor Rugo about coordinating
BR1734 - with the primary care physician at Kaiser on whether to keep Millie at
BR1735 - UCSF, or take her to Kaiser in Walnut Creek, and in that case whether
BR1736 - Millie can drive in her own car, or needs transportation in an
BR1737 - ambulance.
BR1738 -
BR1740 -  ..
BR18 -
BR19 -
BR20 - 1310
BR21 -
BR2101 - Catherine advises that Millie has improved.  Inflammation in the arm
BR2102 - seems to be down.  Millie wants to go home.
BR2104 -  ..
BR2105 - Catherine reports that Millie's temperature has dropped to 101.4.
BR2106 - ref SDS 0 AW4L  There is some question about conversion from Celsius
BR2107 - to Farhenheit.
BR2109 -  ..
BR2110 - UCSF has released Millie to go home for treatment with Keflex
BR2111 - beginning tomorrow, since the IV antibiotic will be effective until
BR2112 - tomorrow.
BR2113 -
BR2114 -        [...below, Kaiser prescribes 5-day IV treatment for cellulitis.
BR2115 -        ref SDS 0 8L46
BR2117 -         ..
BR2118 -        [On 070608 Millie begins 5-day IV treatment at Kaiser in
BR2119 -        Martinez for Cellulitis. ref SDS 93 AK6H
BR2121 -         ..
BR2122 -        [On 070610 primary care physician at Kaiser seems to indicate
BR2123 -        IV medications completed after only 2 treatments, and Millie
BR2124 -        should start oral antibiotics. ref SDS 95 OG7F
BR2126 -         ..
BR2127 -        [On 070611 Millie requested clarification of treatment for
BR2128 -        Cellulitis from primary care physician at Kaiser.
BR2129 -        ref SDS 96 OG7F
BR2131 -         ..
BR2132 -        [On 070612 primary care physician at Kaiser clarifies
BR2133 -        treatment plan to start Keflex oral antibiotics after
BR2134 -        completing IV medications. ref SDS 97 QE4M
BR2135 -
BR2136 -
BR2138 -  ..
BR2139 - Emergency Treatment Temperature 100.5+ Case Study
BR2140 - Temperature 100.5+ Emergency Treatment Patient History
BR2141 -
BR2142 - Reviewed again Millie's history of going to Emergency at Kaiser when
BR2143 - her temperature reaches 100.5, see reports on...
BR2144 -
BR2145 -            Temperature 101+
BR2146 -            Cellulitis
BR2147 -            medication conflict.............. 041202, ref SDS 10 IX9N
BR2149 -             ..
BR2150 -            Temperature 101.9
BR2151 -            cat bite......................... 050212, ref SDS 12 5V8J
BR2153 -             ..
BR2154 -            Temperature 102.4
BR2155 -            pneumonia........................ 060607, ref SDS 20 O46O
BR2157 -             ..
BR2158 -            Temperature 101.5
BR2159 -            Cellulitis....................... 061027, ref SDS 36 EX4P
BR2161 -             ..
BR2162 -            Temperature 101.9
BR2163 -            Cellulitis....................... 080409, ref SDS 98 0001
BR2165 -  ..
BR2166 - Catherine related understandings with the medical team in the Breast
BR2167 - Care Center that Millie has been treated previously in Kaiser's
BR2168 - Emergency for Cellulitis.  She indicated that UCSF makes no
BR2169 - recommendations on this issue, and expects that Millie will consult
BR2170 - with Kaiser for follow on treatment of Cellulitis.
BR2171 -
BR2173 -  ..
BR2174 - Emergency treatment is part of the scope for coordination planning,
BR2175 - ref SDS 49 KL5G, which Jackie recommended on 070222. ref SDS 49 VK5N
BR2176 - Up until now, there has been enough time to develop an actual plan,
BR2177 - so decisions are ad hoc.
BR2178 -
BR2179 -      [On 070608 Brigid initiated coordination with Kaiser by
BR2180 -      requesting contact information for communications. ref SDS 93
BR2181 -      035H
BR2183 -       ..
BR2184 -      [On 070610 primary care physician at Kaiser reports communication
BR2185 -      channels are now open with UCSF, signalling progress toward
BR2186 -      coordination planning on referral projects. ref SDS 95 OG7F
BR2187 -
BR2188 -
BR2189 -
BR2190 -
BR2191 -
BR2192 -
BR2193 -
BR22 -

SUBJECTS
Vitals Blood Pressure Pulse Temperature Sa02 Weight Infusion Treatme

BY03 -
BY04 - 0900
BY0501 -  ..
BY0502 - Vitals Show Patient Stable
BY0503 -
BY0504 - Follow up ref SDS 84 AW4L, ref SDS 82 AW4L.
BY0505 -
BY0506 -                     Blood
BY0507 -    Date   Time   Pressure  Pulse  Temperture  Weight So2
BY0508 -    .
BY0509 -    070607 1230..... 112  68     86   38.6c 101.48f         98
BY0510 -    070607 1120..... 140  68     85   38.2c 100.76f         96
BY0511 -    070607 1025..... 142  58     80   38.9c 102.02f         98
BY0512 -    070607 1015.....                  38.6c 101.48f
BY0513 -    070607 0910..... 146  73     70   36.4c  97.52f         97
BY0514 -    070510 1145..... 145  86     54   35.9c                100
BY0515 -    070510 1045..... 149  82     69   37.0c                 97
BY0516 -    070510 0900..... 132  75     62   36.8c                 99
BY0517 -    070503 1150..... 113  67     59   36.8c                 98
BY0518 -    070503 1055..... 125  72     54   36.1c                100
BY0519 -    070503 0915..... 127  70     60   36.9c                 99
BY0520 -    070426 1130..... 119  70     57   36.3c                 96
BY0521 -    070426 1030..... 141  73     67   36.4c                 99
BY0522 -    070426 0900..... 130  78     52   36.5c                 97
BY0523 -
BY0524 -
BY0525 -
BY06 -

SUBJECTS
Energy Normal Stable Alert Drive Home After Treatment Tired Sleep 2

CC03 -
CC04 - 1320
CC0501 -  ..
CC0502 - Energy Low Unstable After Cetuximab Treatment and for Cellulitis
CC0503 -
CC0504 - Follow up ref SDS 84 F54N, ref SDS 82 F54N.
CC0506 -  ..
CC0507 - On 060724 diary side effects for cetuximab chemotherapy treatment on
CC0508 - clinical study drug trial. ref SDS 24 YP4I
CC0510 -  ..
CC0511 - Millie was generally alert after treatment today, but wobbly and a
CC0512 - little disoriented.  She was not able to drive home.
CC0514 -  ..
CC06 -
CC07 -
CC08 - 1415
CC09 -
CC0901 - Millie had some yogurt and pineapple for lunch.
CC0902 -
CC0903 - Temperature 100,4 down slightly from leaving the hospital, per above.
CC0904 - ref SDS 0 AW4L
CC0906 -  ..
CC0907 - This is slightly below 100.5 which Kaiser calls for Emergency care,
CC0908 - per study on patient history above. ref SDS 0 1N3X
CC0910 -  ..
CC0911 - Millie takes Tylenol medication on hand to control temperature and
CC0912 - relieve pain.
CC0913 -
CC0914 -                  Kaiser
CC0915 -                  Regular strength
CC0916 -                  APAP
CC0917 -                  Acetaminophen............ 325 mg
CC0919 -  ..
CC0920 - Cellulitis inflammation seems slightly reduced, but this is
CC0921 - subjective.  The upper tricep seems like the worst area of rash, and
CC0922 - has subsided a little.
CC0923 -
CC0924 -
CC0925 -
CC0927 -  ..
CC10 -
CC11 -
CC12 - 1428
CC13 -
CC1301 - Arlette called.
CC1302 -
CC1303 - Millie explained release from UCSF with temperature 101.4 at about
CC1304 - 1300; current temperature 100.4; Cellulitis still very severe, but
CC1305 - slightly improved from this morning, per above. ref SDS 0 8L85
CC1307 -  ..
CC1308 - Arlette says the doctor needs the the name of the antibiotic given at
CC1309 - UCSF this morning. ref SDS 0 8J40  Millie reads handwritten Nurse's
CC1310 - Notes something like...
CC1311 -
CC1312 -                Ceftriaxone IV 2gms
CC1313 -
CC1314 -
CC1316 -  ..
CC14 -
CC15 -
CC16 - 1503
CC17 -
CC1701 - Arlette calls back.
CC1702 -
CC1703 - Doctor ordered outpatient IV treatment with Ceftriaxone 2gms for 5
CC1704 - days at Kaiser in Martinez, rather than Keflex, as earlier discussed.
CC1705 - ref SDS 0 7V4R
CC1706 -
CC1707 -     [On 070608 Millie received schedule on 5 days of IV treatment
CC1708 -     with ceftriaxone for Cellulitis. ref SDS 93 AL39
CC1710 -      ..
CC1711 -     [On 070610 primary care physician letter notifies Millie to
CC1712 -     begin taking oral antibiotics, ref SDS 95 OG9G, after 2nd
CC1713 -     IV treatment, and before completing work plan for 5-IV
CC1714 -     treatments presented today. ref SDS 93 AL39
CC1715 -
CC1716 -
CC1717 -
CC1719 -  ..
CC18 -
CC19 -
CC20 - 1515
CC21 -
CC2101 - Temperature 99.7.
CC2102 -
CC2104 -  ..
CC22 -
CC23 -
CC24 - 1526
CC25 -
CC2501 - Kaiser at Martinez called and scheduled Millie for IV treatment at
CC2502 - 0900 tomorrow.
CC2503 -
CC2505 -  ..
CC26 -
CC27 -
CC28 - 1530
CC29 -
CC2901 - Millie asleep.
CC2902 -
CC2904 -  ..
CC30 -
CC31 -
CC32 - 1810
CC33 -
CC3301 - Millie awake.
CC3302 -
CC3303 - Temperature increased to 100.3
CC3305 -  ..
CC3306 - Millie takes medication to control temperature.
CC3308 -  ..
CC3309 - Prepared light meal... rice, slice beef, and asparagus.
CC3311 -  ..
CC3312 - Discuss going to Emergency if temperature continues to increase.
CC3313 -
CC3315 -  ..
CC34 -
CC35 -
CC36 - 1919
CC37 -
CC3701 - Temperature 99.9
CC3702 -
CC3703 - Millie asleep.
CC3704 -
CC3706 -  ..
CC38 -
CC39 -
CC40 - 2245
CC41 -
CC4101 - Temperature 99.5.
CC4102 -
CC4103 - Millie takes another Tylonel.
CC4105 -  ..
CC4106 - Cellulitis inflammation seems slightly better, less intense and
CC4107 - swelling has subsided somewhat.
CC4108 -
CC4109 -
CC4111 -  ..
CC42 -
CC43 -
CC44 - 2323
CC45 -
CC4501 - Millie notifies medical team of coordinated actions today, per
CC4502 - above...
CC4503 -
CC4504 -        Subject:  Cellulitis Recurrence Coordination UCSF Kaiser
CC4506 -         ..
CC4507 -        Date:  June 7, 2007 2326
CC4509 -         ..
CC4510 -        Thanks for coordinating my treatment today.  Thanks, also, to
CC4511 -        Brigid for timely support, and especially to Catherine for
CC4512 -        taking immediate action at UCSF to get me through a crisis.
CC4513 -        Here are my understandings of the record today, which is
CC4514 -        fragmentary and hurried.  Please let me know of any additions
CC4515 -        and corrections. ref SDS 0 0001
CC4517 -         ..
CC4518 -        I would like to get the name of the antibiotic IV treatment.
CC4519 -        ref SDS 0 8J40
CC4521 -         ..
CC4522 -        Thanks to all.
CC4523 -
CC4524 -            [On 070608 Arlette says to send the record to the primary
CC4525 -            care physician so communications will be in Kaiser's
CC4526 -            electronic medical chart. ref SDS 93 6R6F
CC4527 -
CC4528 -
CC4529 -
CC4531 -  ..
CC46 -
CC47 -
CC48 - 0023
CC49 -
CC4901 - Temperature 100.2
CC4902 -
CC4903 - Millie took another Tylenol.
CC4905 -  ..
CC4906 - Persistant elevated temperature today appears conflicting with prior
CC4907 - recovery from Cellulitis on 061027, when IV antibiotics restored
CC4908 - Millie's temperature within a few hours. ref SDS 36 V78N
CC4909 -
CC4910 -
CC4911 -
CC4912 -
CC4913 -
CC4914 -
CC4915 -
CC4916 -
CC4917 -
CC50 -