8 results
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... and petechiae Causes ... Inherited marrow-failure ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... → no immediate treatment ... hypotension, renal failure
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Bone Marrow Failure ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Eligibility for Treatment ... exclude other causes ... - Acute kidney injury ... - Multiorgan failure ... Management #Algorithm #hepatology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
New-onset heart failure ... injury by: • Early ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... symptomatic heart failure ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
20%, or if heart failure ... ) and initiate treatment ... for heart failure ... improve or heart failure ... #oncology #pharmacology
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
myocarditis and heart failure ... other potential causes ... advanced heart failure ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... #oncology #management