Condition that may impact the patient's quality of life:
(1) graft-vs-host disease (GVHD)
(2) rejection
(3) immunosuppression with increased risk for infection
(4) pulmonary disease recurrence
(5) adverse effects of polypharmacy
Clinical findings seen in > 50% of patients"
(1) mood disorder, including depression
(2) fatigue
(3) sleep disorders
(4) pain
(5) tremors
(6) headaches
(7) problems with memory and/or concentration
(8) change in body and/or facial appearance
(9) fragile skin and/or easy bruisability
(10) swollen ankles
(11) impaired vision
(12) descreased libido and/or sexual performance
Clinical findings in 20 to 50% of patients:
(1) anxiety
(2) difficulty breathing
(3) heart palpitations
(4) fevers
Active questioning of the patient about specific findings may yield more information than passively waiting for the patient to report a problem.
