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Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Directly Malignancy ... metastases Treatment ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... diagnosis #oncology #cancer ... #malignancy
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... for appropriate dosing ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... thrombosis in cancer ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease Treatment ... methimazole) • Chance ... cost Radioactive Iodine ... Graves #Disease #Treatment ... #Management #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine ... scan – get if concern ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... concerning for malignancy ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Malignancy: ... Metastatic cancer
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
thermoregulatory center ... production • Treatment ... ; Heat stroke; Malignant ... hyperthermia; Neuroleptic malignant ... peripherally - Cooling
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... hypercalcemia #Treatment ... #algorithm #management ... #endocrinology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
• Discuss with endocrinology ... about adding Tolvaptan ... give specific treatment ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... vs infection vs malignancy ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... Start steroids if concern