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Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Oncologic Emergencies ... HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC ... EMERGENCIES: Hyperviscosity ... STRUCTURAL ONCOLOGIC ... ) METABOLIC ONCOLOGIC
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Manifestations: • Hyperviscosity ... gap • CRAB • Hyperviscosity ... Differential #Diagnosis #Oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... leukapheresis Hyperviscosity ... tocilizumab; call oncology ... supportive care #Oncologic ... #Emergencies #Oncology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
constitutional symptoms, hyperviscosity ... hematology #diagnosis #oncology
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... MetroHealth_EM #Hyperviscosity
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
, cocaine Any hyperviscosity
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
disorder, Malignancy, Hyperviscosity
TACROLIMUS - Side Effects Mnemonic

Tremor 
Alopecia 
Cardiovascular (HTN) 
Renal insufficiency 
Oncologic (Skin Cancer) 
Lipids (hyperlipidemia) 
Insulin
insufficiency Oncologic
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
extremities • Hyperviscosity
Summary Table of Paraneoplastic Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Oncology #Paraneoplastic #Syndromes #Table
#Diagnosis #Oncology