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DIARY: April 3, 2008 10:00 AM Thursday; Rod Welch

Millie 1st treatment 2nd cycle cetuximab Carboplatin 4th relapse IBC.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Labs Blood Test
3...Coagulation Control INR 2.3 Normal Stable PT 25.7 High
4...Carboplatin Treatment Safe Immune System Blood Counts NEUTS 1.34
5...NEUTS 1.34 Blood Counts Immune System Safe Carboplatin Treatment
6...Neupogen Prescribed Increase NEUTS Blood Counts for Treatment Next Week
7...Magnesium No Report for Blood Test Today
8...Chemotherapy Orders...
....Antimetics:
....Chemotherapy (plan to treat weekly for 3 out of 4 weeks).
....Laboratory work:


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SUBJECTS
Meeting UCSF Infusion Clinic Agenda Cetuximab Carboplatin 2nd Arm Cl

1003 -
1003 -    ..
1004 - Summary/Objective
1005 -
100501 - Follow up ref SDS 51 0000. ref SDS 50 0000.
100502 -
100503 -
100504 -
100505 -
100506 -
100508 -  ..
1006 -
1007 -
1008 - Progress
1009 -
100901 - The first treatment on the clinical study began on 070201 with
100902 - cetuximab alone, ref SDS 4 G68I, and continued for 14 cycles.
100904 -  ..
100905 - Today is the 1st treatment of the 2nd cycle with cetuximab and
100906 - Carboplatin together.  This is the 5th treatment overall with
100907 - cetuximab and the 2nd treatment overall with Carboplatin starting the
100908 - 2nd cycle of the 2nd arm for the clinical study.
100909 -
100910 -
100911 -
100912 -
1010 -

SUBJECTS
Blood Tests Labs Infusion Clinic Evaluate Safe Chemotherapy 1st Trea

1903 -
1904 - 0805
190501 -  ..
190502 - Labs Blood Test
190503 -
190504 - Follow up ref SDS 51 FW5N, ref SDS 50 FW5N.
190505 -
190506 - Adding Carboplatin to the treatment protocol now requires weekly blood
190507 - tests to determine if the immune system is strong enough for safe
190508 - chemotherapy treatment, reported on 070201, ref SDS 4 XR40, and citing
190509 - the clinical study protocol received from UCSF on 070116. ref SDS 3
190510 - 5U7Z
190512 -  ..
190513 - Millie came to the 5th floor Infusion Clinic this morning for a blood
190514 - draw requested in her letter to UCSF yesterday on 080402. ref SDS 52
190515 - Q24T
190517 -  ..
190518 - She then went to the 2nd floor for the meeting with the Medical Team
190519 - to evaluate the blood test for Millie to safely get treatment for
190520 - cancer today with chemotherapy (Carboplatin).
190521 -
190523 -  ..
1906 -
1907 -
1908 - 1047
1909 -
190901 - During treatment, Catherine submitted results of the test.
190902 -
190917 -     ..
190918 -    Log#:                   080403 08:25
190919 -    <----------------------- U C S F -----------------------> <-------------  Kaiser -------------->
190920 -    Type                 Results   Units        Normal        ACRO   Type            Units        Normal
190921 -     ..
190922 -    CBC with DIFF & PLT CT                                     CBCD
190923 -     ..
190924 -    WBC COUNT               3.6    x10E9/L     3.4  -   10     WBC   WBC x10-3        K/uL     3.4  -  10.0
190925 -    RBC COUNT               4.24   x10E12/L      4  -   5.2    RBC   RBC x10-6        M/uL    3.60  -  5.70
190926 -    HEMOGLOBIN             13.5    g/dL         12  -   15.5   HGB   Hemoglobin       g/dL    11.5  -  15.0
190927 -    HEMATOCRIT             39.3    PERCENT      36  -   46     HCT   Hematocrit       %       34.0  -  46.0
190928 -    MCV                    93      fL           80  -   100    MCV   MCV              fL      80.0  -  100.0
190929 -    MCH                    31.9    pg           26  -   34     MCH
190930 -    MCHC                   34.4    g/dL         31  -   36     MCHC
190931 -    PLATELETS             175      x10E9/L     140  -   450    PLT   Plt x10-3        K/uL     140  -  400
190932 -    ..
190933 -       (posted 080410, ref SDS 57 WE4N)
190934 -    CA 15-3      H*        66      U/mL             <  33     CA153  CA 15-3                        <  39
190935 -
190936 -         Note new reference range [<33 changed from <31] and change in
190937 -         methodology effective March 1, 2008.  Performed using the
190938 -         Siemens Centaur Chemiluminesence method.  CA 15-3 result using
190939 -         the Roche Elecsys assay is 75 U/mL.  Ref range <31 U/mL.  This
190940 -         rebaseline value provided at no additional charge.
190942 -          ..
190943 -         This new note updates explanation of tests prior to 080301,
190944 -         e.g., on 080207. ref SDS 39 A16M
190945 -    ..
190946 -     (NEUTS x 1000 = ANC for Kaiser)
190947 -    NEUTS         L         1.34   x10E9/L     1.8  -  6.8     N-A   ANC                      1500
190948 -    Neutrophils    Not Reported                                      Neutrophils       %        50  -  70
190950 -     ..
190951 -    LYMPHS                  1.50   x10E9/L     0.9  -  2.9     L-A   Lymphocytes       %        20  -  50
190952 -    MONOS                   0.44   x10E9/L     0.1  -  0.6     M-A   Monocyte          %         0  -  11
190953 -    EOS                     0.27   x10E9/L       0  -  0.4     E-A   Esoinophils       %         1  -  5
190954 -    BASOS                   0.08   x10E9/L       0  -  0.1     B-A   Basophil          %         0  -  2
190955 -                                                                                                 0  -  5
190956 -     ..
190957 -    <----------------------- U C S F -----------------------> <-------------  Kaiser -------------->
190958 -    Type                 Results   Units        Normal        ACRO   Type            Units        Normal
190959 -    PT            H        25.7    s          12.0  -  14.1    PT    PT, patient       sec     8.9  -  11.1
190960 -    INL NRM Ratio H         2.3                0.9  -  1.1     INR   INR                       2.0  -  3.0
190962 -     ..
190963 -    ELECTROLYTE PANEL                                          LYTE
190964 -    SODIUM                138      mmol/L      134  -  143     NA    Sodium            mEq/L   137  -  145
190965 -    POTASSIUM               4.0    mmol/L      3.4  -  4.9     K     Potassium         mEq/L   3.5  -  5.3
190966 -    CHLORIDE              103      mmol/L       98  -  107     CL
190967 -    CARBON DIOX TOTAL      24      mmol/L       23  -  32      CO2
190968 -    ANION GAP              11                    3  -  14      ANGA
190969 -     ..
190970 -    UREA NITROGEN          11      mg/dL         8  -  23      BUN   BUN               mg/dL     7  -  17
190971 -    GlUCOSE               133      mg/dL        70  -  199     GLU   Glucose           mg/dL     ?  -   ?
190972 -    AST                    40      U/L          16  -  41      AST   AST (SGOT)        U/L      14  -  36
190973 -    ALT                    20      U/L          11  -  54      ALT   ALT (SGPT)        U/L      11  -  66
190974 -    BILIRUBIN, TOTAL        0.8    mg/dL       0.3  - 1.3      BILT  Bili Total        mg/dL   0.2  - 1.3
190975 -    ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE   53      U/L          29  - 111      ALKP  Alkaline Ph       U/L      38  - 126
190976 -    PROTEIN, TOTAL          6.2    g/dL        5.8  - 8.0      TP    Protine Total     g/dL    6.3  - 8.2
190977 -    ALBUMIN                 3.9    g/dL        3.4  - 4.7      ALB   Albumin           g/dL    3.4  - 4.8
190978 -    CALCIUM                 8.9    mg/dL       8.7  - 10.1     CA    Calcium           mg/dL   8.4  - 10.2
190979 -     ..
190980 -    MAGNESIUM      L        1.5    mg/dL       1.8  -  2.3     MG    Magnesium         mg/dL   1.6  -  2.3
190981 -
190982 -        Note:  there was no report for Magnesium in the test today,
190983 -        however the next day on 080404 Brigid called and advised that
190984 -        Jackie added Magnesium to the test specification and this was
190985 -        performed on the blood draw today, with the result that the
190986 -        complete test results include Magnesium. ref SDS 55 O059
190987 -
190988 -            [On 080404 Brigid reported results for Magnesium 1.5, which
190989 -            is below the target range, ref SDS 55 OP4O, and the doctor
190990 -            ordered treatment to increase blood counts with "Magnesium
190991 -            Replacement." ref SDS 55 OP6U
190993 -             ..
190994 -            [On 080405 Pharmacist discloses Kaiser does not sell
190995 -            products for Magnesium Replacement; customers must buy
190996 -            Calcium and Magnesium dietary supplement tablets taken 3
190997 -            times a day for unknown number of days. ref SDS 56 J23S
190999 -     ..
191000 -    CREAT with eGFR
191001 -    CREATININE              0.51   mg/dL      0.42  - 1.06     CR    Creatinine        mg/dL   0.6  -  1.2
191002 -
191003 -      Note: Creatinine assay changed to IDMS standardization on
191004 -      February 4, 2008 causing decrease in results of approximately
191005 -      0.09 mg/dL
191007 -     ..
191008 -    eGFR if Caucasian     >60      mL/min                      GFRC
191009 -    eGFR if African Amer  >60      mL/min                      GFRA
191010 -
191011 -      eGFR corrected for 1.73 sq meters of body surface area
191012 -      Note:  eGFR is only an estimation. Please see online Lab Manual
191013 -      for potential limitations.
191014 -      Performed at Mt Zion Clin Lab, 1600 Divisadero, San Francisco,
191015 -      CA  94115
191017 -  ..
191018 - Blood counts fell significantly today, e.g., NEUTS 1.34, ref SDS 0
191019 - QY6H, compared with NEUTS 2.30 last week on 080327, ref SDS 51 QY6H,
191020 - presents erratic history with no evident pattern associated with
191021 - treatments nor exercise.  This conflicts with planning last week on
191022 - 080327 to rely on exercise for maintaining blood counts, ref SDS 51
191023 - PV3N, and so implies Neupogen may be the only solution, as prescribed
191024 - by the doctor during examination this morning.
191025 -
191026 -        [On 080904 case study neutropenia Millie's patient history.
191027 -        ref SDS 59 8O7I
191028 -
191029 -
191030 -
191031 -
191032 -
1911 -

SUBJECTS
INR 2.3 Coagulation Control Coumadin Treatment Pulmonary Embolism PT
Blood Tests Labs Infusion Clinic Evaluate Safe Chemotherapy 1st Trea

3104 -
310501 -  ..
310502 - Coagulation Control INR 2.3 Normal Stable PT 25.7 High
310503 -
310504 - Follow up ref SDS 51 SE6N, ref SDS 50 SE6N.
310505 -
310506 - INR 2.3 was normal in the blood test today. ref SDS 0 PU7Y
310507 -
310508 -
310509 -
310510 -
3106 -

SUBJECTS
Absolute Neutrophils Count ANC 1340 Below 1500 Safe Level UCSF Requi

4403 -
440401 -  ..
440402 - Carboplatin Treatment Safe Immune System Blood Counts NEUTS 1.34
440403 - NEUTS 1.34 Blood Counts Immune System Safe Carboplatin Treatment
440404 - Neupogen Prescribed Increase NEUTS Blood Counts for Treatment Next Week
440405 -
440406 - Follow up ref SDS 51 PU6K.
440407 -
440408 - Despite NEUTS 1.34 today, ref SDS 0 QY6H, falling from 2.30 last week
440409 - on 080327, ref SDS 51 PU6K, earlier this morning, the doctor approved
440410 - treatment with Carboplatin chemotherapy today, because NEUTS 1.34 is
440411 - close enough with Millie's evident good health and rising energy,
440412 - together with prescribing 1 treatment of Neupogen this week that will
440413 - increase blood counts further for treatment next week on 080410.  The
440414 - Neupogen treatment was prescribed by the doctor in another record
440415 - today. ref SDS 53 XV4G
440417 -  ..
440418 - Approval of treatment is noted in the Chemotherapy Orders received
440419 - today, and shown below. ref SDS 0 PU4T
440420 -
440421 -
440422 -
4405 -

SUBJECTS
Magnesium Blood Test Missing from Labs Medical Mistakes Conflicts Ch

5403 -
540401 -  ..
540402 - Magnesium No Report for Blood Test Today
540403 -
540404 - Follow up ref SDS 32 4F9G, ref SDS 29 JH6F.
540405 -
540406 - Previously, on 080110 Magnesium was not shown in the blood test
540407 - report. ref SDS 29 JH6F  An updated report for the test on 080110 was
540408 - received on 080117 and it showed that Magnesium was in fact tested on
540409 - 080110, and was at the low end of the target range, indicating
540410 - response to treatment prescribed for the prior period on 071213.
540411 - ref SDS 32 4F9G
540413 -  ..
540414 - Magnesium 1.8 was within the prescribed range and at the low end for
540415 - the test on 080207. ref SDS 39 PN8H
540417 -  ..
540418 - Magnesium 2.1 was within the prescribed and at the high end for the
540419 - test on 080313. ref SDS 48 BN9I
540421 -  ..
540422 - There was no report on Magnesium for the blood test this morning; the
540423 - next day on 080404, Brigid called and reported Magnesium was tested,
540424 - and is low, per above. ref SDS 0 CP6J
540425 -
540426 -            [On 080404 Brigid reported results for Magnesium 1.5, which
540427 -            is below the target range, ref SDS 55 OP4O, and the doctor
540428 -            ordered treatment to increase blood counts with "Magnesium
540429 -            Replacement." ref SDS 55 OP6U
540431 -             ..
540432 -            [On 080405 Pharmacist discloses Kaiser does not sell
540433 -            products for Magnesium Replacement; customers must buy
540434 -            Calcium and Magnesium dietary supplement tablets taken 3
540435 -            times a day for unknown number of days. ref SDS 56 J23S
540437 -             ..
540438 -            [On 080410 blood test shows Magnesium 1.9 which is within
540439 -            the target range, and indicates effective treatment ordered
540440 -            by UCSF on 080404. ref SDS 57 RW6F
540441 -
540442 -
540443 -
540444 -
540445 -
540446 -
5405 -

SUBJECTS
Chemotherapy Orders 2nd Cycle 1st Treatment Clinical Study Drug Tria

6003 -
600401 -  ..
600402 - Chemotherapy Orders...
600403 -
600404 - Follow up ref SDS 49 4E9N.
600405 -
600406 - Millie received a new chemotherapy order today by Doctor Rugo, and
600407 - prepared by Brigid during the meeting.  This order prescribing
600408 - Carboplatin chemotherapy treatment added to Cetuximab alone prescribed
600409 - initially on 070201. ref SDS 4 4N5M
600410 -
600411 -         [On 080501 UCSF changed the practice of Millie delivering the
600412 -         Clinical Study blood vials and Chemotherapy Orders from the
600413 -         meeting on the 2nd floor to the Infusion Clinic on the 5th
600414 -         floor. ref SDS 58 4E9N
600416 -  ..
600417 - Only major difference between the orders today and for last month on
600418 - 080306 (reported on 080313) is Carboplatin was increased today from
600419 - 230 mg on 080313, to 250 mg today. ref SDS 0 4F56
600420 -
600421 -
600427 -    Auth#                                     Stor BCC LOC
600428 -    Visit:  13986278             DOS 20080403
600430 -     ..
600431 -    Date:  20080403
600433 -     ..
600434 -    Study Order for CC#05752:  Phase II Trial of Cetuximab alone and
600435 -    in combination with Carboplatin in ER-negative, PR-negative,
600436 -    HER2-negative Nonoverexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancers.
600438 -     ..
600439 -    Arm:  2 - Cetuximab + Carboplatin
600441 -     ..
600442 -    Dates to be given: 20080403
600444 -     ..
600445 -    Allergies:  NKDA
600447 -     ..
600448 -    Height:  62 inches
600450 -     ..
600451 -    Weight:  139 pounds
600453 -     ..
600454 -    Diagnosis:  Metastatic breast cancer (IBC)
600456 -     ..
600457 -    ICD-9 codes: 174.9/198.2/174.?? (this runs off the page)
600458 -                       skin
600460 -  ..
600461 - This seems different from Chemotherapy Order for Carboplatin on 080313
600462 - that shows 174.4. ref SDS 49 IJ37
600463 -
600464 -            [On 080501 codes assigned to Chemotherapy Order for the
600465 -            next cycle are much different from codes assigned today.
600466 -            ref SDS 58 PVSS
600468 -     ..
600469 -    Cycle:  2
600471 -     ..
600472 -    Days:  1, 8, 15  (arm 2)
600473 -
600475 -     ..
600476 -    Antimetics:
600477 -
600478 -    Follow up ref SDS 49 2N43.
600479 -
600480 -    x  Dexamethasone    10 mg   IV     (Decadron)
600481 -    x  Ondansetron  8 mg   IV          (Zofran)
600482 -
600484 -     ..
600485 -    Chemotherapy (plan to treat weekly for 3 out of 4 weeks).
600486 -
600487 -    Follow up ref SDS 49 2N4N.
600488 -
600489 -    May administer Carboplatin if vital signs are unremarkable one
600490 -    hour after cetuximab infusion..
600491 -
600492 -    ** Please note start and stop times **
600494 -     ..
600495 -    Carboplatin (commercial supply) AUC 2 = 250 mg
600497 -  ..
600498 - Chemo orders for last cycle dated 080306 and begun on 080313 seems to
600499 - show Carboplatin 230 mg. ref SDS 49 4F56
600500 -
600501 -          [On 080501 UCSF Chemotherapy Orders for 3rd cycle seems to
600502 -          reduce dose by 50% from 250 mg down to 175 mg. ref SDS 58
600503 -          PVUY
600505 -  ..
600506 - Chemotherapy Orders continue...
600507 -
600508 -    IV over 30 minutes weekly x 3 doses followed by 1 week rest.
600510 -  ..
600511 - [hand writting...]
600512 -
600513 -               Carbo dose to remain the same unless CR >= 1.3
600515 -  ..
600516 - [...where CR = "Creatinine"]
600517 -
600518 -            Carboplatin dose in mg = (desired AUC)(GFR+25)
600519 -
600520 -        GFR (estimated) =
600521 -
600522 -               (140-age in years)(weight in kg)(for females x 0.85)
600523 -               ----------------------------------------------------
600524 -                         (Cr in mg/dL)(72)
600526 -  ..
600527 - There is handwriting on the formula that seems to associate "age in
600528 - years = 68; and weight in kg = 63; and CR in mg/dL = 0.51
600530 -  ..
600531 - Millie's age = 72.... so, 104 - 72 = 68
600532 - Millie's weight in pounds = 140 = 63.5 kg.
600533 - CR in mg/dL = 0.51............................... ref SDS 0 8U4N
600535 -  ..
600536 - Thus, looks like handwritten values are correct.
600538 -  ..
600539 - If this calculates to 250 mg treatment with Carboplatin, they why was
600540 - the treatment in the order issued on 080306 with the first treatment
600541 - on 080313 230 mg? ref SDS 49 4F56
600543 -  ..
600544 - Only variable seems to be weight, 139 on 080313, and 140 today.  Hard
600545 - to believe that less than 1% increase change in weight would require
600546 - 10% increase in dose, i.e., from 230 to 250 mg.
600548 -  ..
600549 - Suppose the patient lost 10 pounds, would dose drop to zero?
600551 -  ..
600552 - Chemotherapy Orders continues...
600554 -     ..
600555 -    Laboratory work:
600556 -
600557 -    Follow up ref SDS 49 2N6N.
600558 -
600559 -    x  CBC with differential and platelets
600560 -    x  Creatinine, magnesium every 4 weeks
600561 -    x  BUN, AST, Alk phos, Alt, Total bilirubin, eletrolytes every 8 weeks
600562 -
600563 -            [On 080404 Magnesium was omitted from labs for 080403, and
600564 -            corrected the next day on 080404. ref SDS 49 OA8K
600566 -  ..
600567 - On 070201 chemotherapy order for cetuximab alone appears identical to
600568 - requirements for laboratory blood tests. ref SDS 3 5594
600570 -  ..
600571 - Chemotherapy Orders continues...
600572 -
600573 -    If ANC >= 1.5 x 1000/L, platelets >= 75 x 1000/L give 100% of dose
600575 -     ..
600576 -    If ANC <  1.5 x 1000/L, platelets <  75 x 1000/L....
600577 -
600581 -        ..
600582 -       See cetuximab orders. [received on 070201. ref SDS 3 II5G]
600584 -  ..
600585 - For some reason this instruction is not selected, which conflicts with
600586 - the record on 080313 for the initial order. ref SDS 49 4F92
600588 -  ..
600589 - Chemotherapy Orders continue...
600591 -  ..
600592 - Handwriting says at this point near bottom of the form...
600593 -
600594 -           OK.. ANC = 1.34; Day 2 Neupogen 480 mg @ Kaiser
600596 -  ..
600597 - Chemotherapy Orders continue...
600599 -     ..
600600 -    x  Physician has discussed risks/benefits of chemotherapy with the
600601 -       patient.  Consent, form obtained.
600602 -
600603 -       x  Yes  O2 [oxygyn] by nasal cannula at 2 liters/min prn for chest pain or SOB
600605 -           ..
600606 -       x  Yes  Diphenhydramine 50 mg IV prn x 1 unticaria pruntis, SOB
600607 -               (this is Benadryl)
600609 -        ..
600610 -       x  Yes  Hydrocrotisone 100 mg IV prn x 1 unticaria pruntis, SOB
600612 -        ..
600613 -       x  Yes  Aubterol inhaler 2 - 4 puffs prn SOB or chest tightness
600615 -        ..
600616 -       x  Yes  Epnephnna nhaler 2 - 4 puffs prn SOB or chest tightness
600618 -        ..
600619 -       Physician Signature
600620 -
600623 -                Date:  080306
600625 -        ..
600626 -       Nurse Signature:
600627 -
600630 -                Date:  080313
600632 -  ..
600633 - No nurses signature is shown in the copy received from UCSF; may have
600634 - been entered and filed in UCSF records later.
600635 -
600636 -
600637 -
600638 -
600639 -
600640 -
600641 -
600642 -
600643 -
600644 -
600645 -
600646 -
6007 -