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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Primary Bone Tumors ... - Differential ... in adults - Breast ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... Orthopedics #Causes #Oncology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... • Spontaneous bleeding ... • Shortness of breath ... sustained over a one-hour ... #differential #
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
fever, joint pain, bleeding ... night sweats, bleeding ... • Significant bleeding ... Intracellular Urate ... Leukemia #Hematology #Oncology
BLT with a Kosher Pickle - Mnemonic for Cancers that Metastasize to Bone 

B - Breast
L
Metastasize to Bone ... B - Breast ... #Metastasize #Bone ... Osseous #Mets #Oncology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Shortness of breath ... unusual bruising or bleeding ... are caused by bleeding ... blood count with differential ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
has traveled to areas ... duration, and at least ... accumulation (ascites ... Severe bleeding: ... nervous system [CNS] bleeding
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Infiltration: Often breast ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... injury #hepatitis #differential
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
Malignancies That Cause Ascites ... is peritoneal seeding ... Breast Cancer ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Hepatology #oncology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... counseling should be done
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... surgery (e.g. breast ... • Non-cataract ophthalmologic ... procedures (e.g. bone ... polypectomy) #Bleeding