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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... values supporting hematologic ... Bone marrow biopsy ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... vein thrombosis; PE ... = pulmonary embolism ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Infection (sepsis), PE ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... Warm AIHA • Bone ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... renal failure, pulmonary
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Dyspnea • Fever ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... anymore • Routine bone ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management