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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... Adverse Reactions, Chemotherapy ... #skin #Rash #oncology
Treatment of breast cancer: a simplified view
surgical therapy - 5-7 weeks
 - lumpectomy +
 - radiation
Treatment of breast ... mastectomy systemic chemotherapy ... breast #cancer #treatment ... timeline #simplified #oncology
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
interactions) Cancer-treatment ... may potentially increase ... inhibitors may decrease ... inducers #inhibitors #Chemotherapy ... #Oncology #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Splenomegaly 5) Symptoms ... transformation) Treatment ... benefit of immediate chemotherapy ... Constitutional symptoms ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
ferroportin → Decreased ... ferroportin leads to decreased ... functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms ... and QOL and decreased
Recommended Follow-up of Treated Syphilis Cases

EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT FAILURE OR POSSIBLE REINFECTION
• Persistence or recurrence of
EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT ... recurrence of signs and symptoms ... nontreponemal titer to decrease ... development of signs and symptoms ... nontreponemal titer to decrease
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
metastases Treatment ... Related: - Chemotherapy ... differential #diagnosis #oncology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... organ damage • Treatment ... - Cytotoxic chemotherapy ... tumor burden • Symptoms
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... sometimes advanced treatment ... prolong life and decrease ... III and class IV symptoms
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... prolong life and decrease ... III and class IV symptoms ... Treatments may include