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Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... of breath • Neurologic ... Superior Vena Cava ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Patients with Cancer ... Cancer Related ... #Injury #AKI #Cancer ... #Oncology #Differential ... Classification #Nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
it possible to differentiate ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Clinical #Radiology #Interpretation ... #Findings #Neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... Infection or cancer ... trauma ○ MS, CVA ... #Diagnosis #otology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Coma: a state of unresponsiveness ... consciousness Differential ... + Coma → high concern ... Full Outline of UnResponsiveness ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
et diutinum Neurologic ... Scleromyxedema (CNS+GI+CVS ... • Amyloidosis (CVS ... Hematology #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Autoimmune disease, Cancer ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... /squamous cell CA ... hematoma, lung cancer ... the tragus to differentiate ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer ... #Diagnosis #Cancer ... #algorithm #nephrology ... #oncology