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Immediate management of a chemotherapy extravasation 

#extravasation #injury #management #chemotherapy #extravasation #oncology
Immediate management ... of a chemotherapy ... extravasation #injury #management ... #chemotherapy #
Managing long term side effects of chemotherapy #Management #Peds #Honc #Chemotherapy #SideEffects #Screening #Monitoring #BMJ
side effects of chemotherapy ... #Management #Peds ... #Honc #Chemotherapy
Treatment of breast cancer: a simplified view
surgical therapy - 5-7 weeks
 - lumpectomy +
 - radiation
mastectomy systemic chemotherapy ... cancer #treatment #management
Immediate management of chemotherapy extravasation - SLAP

STOP: the injection or intravenous infusion immediately.
LEAVE: the venous access
Immediate management ... of chemotherapy ... drug specific management ... #SLAP #chemotherapy ... extravasation #management
What complications should we be aware of with common chemotherapy agents for hematologic malignancies?

Source: Scholes, Melissa
of with common chemotherapy ... #management #medications
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
Immunocompromise (e.g. chemotherapy ... Antibiotics #Coverage #Management
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
., chemotherapy, ... Leprosy #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- Cytotoxic chemotherapy ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
benefit of immediate chemotherapy ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Mycosis Fungoides - Therapy Escalation

Later stage MF requires collaboration with an oncologist

Topical Steroids 
Nitrogen Mustard 
Bexarotene
Mogamulizumab Chemotherapy ... Escalation #Therapy #Management