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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
in a an oncology ... Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... Thrombocytopenia (ie petechiae ... #diagnosis #cancer ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation ... Syndrome in APML ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... #Syndrome #APML ... #hematology #oncology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... or purpuric rash ... MAS #Macrophage #Activation ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
- CRS: fever, rash ... early Differentiation ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Treatment: continue differentiating ... #HemeOnc #Diagnosis