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Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Pts have more ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... antibody positive had ... three days #AntiNXP2DM ... #AntiNXP2 #Dermatomyositis
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
initiated after a LMWH lead-in ... low-molecular-weight heparin ... Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
activity • ↓ LAP ... -> AML: Blast crises ... count ↑ PLT • ↑ PBS ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
Malignancies That Cause ... Cancer - Can lead ... hypertension or hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... rise from last lab ... Treat underlying cause ... stenting - Consider anticoagulation