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Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... of breath • Neurologic ... neutrophil count < 500 cells ... Superior Vena Cava ... #differential #diagnosis
Algorithm for Differentiating Gitelman syndrome from Bartter syndrome
 • Urine Chloride
 • Urine Ca/Cr ratio

Dr. Krithika
Algorithm for Differentiating ... Gitelman syndrome from ... Chloride • Urine Ca ... #nephrology #hypokalemia ... #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Redistribution: Acidosis, Cell ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Drives K+ into cells ... #nephrology #K
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... high LDH, low Ca ... or > 25 % rise from ... “big & sticky” cells ... #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
bone (SPB) arises from ... plasmacytoma (EMP) arises from ... + diff • CMP, Ca ... Bone marrow Treatment ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology