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Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
of breath • Neurologic ... • Early death Neutropenic ... • Dyspnea at rest ... coma SIADH: • Hyponatremia ... differential #diagnosis #cancer
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
+ Coma → high concern ... /flaccid limbs vs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Involves large and medium ... the “Chewing gum test ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... Start steroids if concern