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Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... neutrophil count < 500 cells ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... block (lower AV cells ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia ... ) • Short QT Syndrome ... imbalance • Cancer ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology ... #diagnosis #differential
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Pure red cell aplasia ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... #workup #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Causes • Anemia • Aplastic ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
obstruction (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... CARCINOMATOSIS - Tumor cells ... Malignant #Ascites #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #oncology