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Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Oncologic Emergencies ... HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC ... STRUCTURAL ONCOLOGIC ... ) METABOLIC ONCOLOGIC ... #emergencies #oncology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... patient - MINT-C Mnemonic ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... #skin #Rash #oncology ... #differential #
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Dyspnea - Considerations ... metastases Treatment ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea ... #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #oncology
BLT with a Kosher Pickle - Mnemonic for Cancers that Metastasize to Bone 

B - Breast
L
BLT with a Kosher ... Pickle - Mnemonic ... #Pickle #Mnemonic ... Osseous #Mets #Oncology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... Facial swelling, dyspnea ... tocilizumab; call oncology ... supportive care #Oncologic ... #Emergencies #Oncology
Differential Diagnosis for Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Viral
• HIV 
• EBV 
• CMV 
• HBV 
• Dengue 
• Rubella
Differential Diagnosis ... Metastatic cancer Other ... Lymphadenopathy #Differential ... Causes #Algorithm #Oncology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Hepatitis - Other ... Pancytopenia, WBC differential ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD #Differential ... Causes #Hematology #Oncology
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... Seizure, tetany, or other ... hypocalcemia Treatment ... Hyperkalemia - Standard treatment ... diagnosis #management #oncology
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
surgeries - Other ... : Cardiac/pulm/oncologic ... last meal - Treatment
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
malignancies Treatment ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology ... #Differential #