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Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... incidental DVT or PE in cancer ... thrombosis in cancer ... initiated after a LMWH lead-in ... Management #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infection (e.g ... Disease • Head ... , Breast) • Cancer ... Causes #Hematology #Oncology
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
too early may lead ... patient should focus ... Brain death evaluation ... CriticalCare #BrainDeath #Dead ... #Algorithm
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... Infection or cancer ... Test: • Normal: Air ... hearing loss: Bone > Air ... Differential #Diagnosis #otology
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... bleeding source: Head ... D - Severe head ... blankets, forced-air ... examination only if concern
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... in Cancer UOsm ... ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = ... • SIAD (SCLC, head ... #oncology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
red bone marrow, e.g ... to 90% in the head ... Diagnostic Evaluation ... Bone marrow Treatment ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology