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Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
Tumor markers in ... clinical practice ... thyroglobulin #Tumor ... laboratory #diagnosis #oncology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis vs Tumor ... /- rasburicase Tumor ... : Lysis of tumor ... rate or large tumor ... #Leukostasis #Tumor
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Pathogenesis and clinical ... allele of RB1 tumor ... allele of RB1 tumor ... Retinoblastoma Signs ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Treatment of Clinical ... ICU transfer • Tumor ... MatthewHoMD #TLS #Tumor ... #oncology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... • Pituitary turnors ... the pituitary tumor ... Signs / Symptoms ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Osteosarcoma 
Most common primary malignant bone tumor in children 
Most Common Sites of Involvement:
1. Distal femur
malignant bone tumor ... proximal femur Clinical ... Diagnosis #Features #Oncology
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Classification of Tumor ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #oncology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... wandering_er #Tumor ... Syndrome #TLS #oncology ... #management #UricAcid
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) Pathophysiology
Culprits: ALL, Burkitt, SCLC
Cells all die at once = ↑Phos, ↓Ca, ↑K,
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... (TLS) Pathophysiology ... worsens above #Tumor ... Syndrome #TLS #Pathophysiology ... #oncology
Infiltrating Extracardiac Tumor on Echocardiogram

Carcinoma esophagus infiltrating into left atrium. Primary cardiac tumors usually move with
Infiltrating Extracardiac Tumor ... Primary cardiac tumors ... #Infiltrating #Tumor ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... cardiology #a4c #oncology