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Chemotherapy Toxicity Bear Mnemonic - Cumulatively Toxic Drugs and their Rescues
 • Asparagine: neurotoxicity
 • Cisplatin:
Chemotherapy Toxicity ... Vincristine = peripheral ... • Bleomycin: pulmonary ... #Toxicity #Bear ... Mnemonic #Drugs #pharmacology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Etiologies of Peripheral ... Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced ... : ART, Antibiotics ... metals, EtOH, Chemotherapy ... #differential #diagnosis
Amiodarone Toxicity and Monitoring

Tremor Ataxia 
Ocular neuritis 
Corneal Microdeposits 
Bradycardia 
Pulmonary fibrosis 
Hepatotoxicity 
Blue-gray skin
Amiodarone Toxicity ... Bradycardia Pulmonary ... Hypothyroid Peripheral ... SideEffects #Adverse #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Testicular Cancer - Treatment Related Toxicities

Bleomycin, Cisplatin, Etoposide, lfosfamide
Tinnitus & Hearing Loss
Neurotoxicity
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Hypotension
Nephrotoxicity
Skin Hyperpigmentation
Hemorrhagic Cystitis
Myelosuppression
Peripheral Neuropathy

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Testicular Cancer - Treatment ... Neurotoxicity Pulmonary ... Myelosuppression Peripheral ... #toxicity #toxicology ... #Toxicities #pharmacology
Chemo Man - Mnemonic for Chemotherapy Toxicities
C for Cisplatin / Carboplatin - nephrotoxic and acoustic n.
- Mnemonic for Chemotherapy ... Vincristine - Peripheral ... for Bleomycin - Pulmonary ... #Toxicity #side ... effects #adverse #pharmacology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... : • Peripheral ... characteristic • Peripheral ... benefit of immediate chemotherapy ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis
Nitrofurantoin Toxicology
Serious Adverse Effects:
Hemolysis in patients with G6PD-deficiency
Peripheral neuropathy
Hepatitis
Pulmonary toxicity
Nephritis

By Dr. Kathryn Watson @Kat_Watson

#Nitrofurantoin #Macrobid #Toxicity
G6PD-deficiency Peripheral ... neuropathy Hepatitis Pulmonary ... toxicity Nephritis ... #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
evaluation • Peripheral ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... spleen, brain) Indications ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Cytotoxic drugs/Chemotherapy ... - Antithyroid medications ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... anemia) Labs: • Peripheral ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
disease, Cancer chemotherapy ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment