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Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
Ovarian - CA 125 Breast ... cell - AFP, HCG Lung ... CYFRA 21-1, SCC Lung ... laboratory #diagnosis #oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Thoracic Malignancy (Breast ... , Mediastinum, Lungs ... Thoracic Wall, Breast ... Causes #Hematology #Oncology
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
in adults - Breast ... - Thyroid - Lung ... Orthopedics #Causes #Oncology
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... defined spared areas ... more deaerated areas ... #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Lung #Ultrasound
BLT with a Kosher Pickle - Mnemonic for Cancers that Metastasize to Bone 

B - Breast
L
to Bone B - Breast ... L - Lung T - ... Osseous #Mets #Oncology
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
neck (shown in video ... travels from these areas ... in subcutaneous areas ... under the skin as long ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS ... clustered with spared areas ... ) #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
 • CEA is a highly glycosylated cell surface glycoprotein involved in intercellular adhesion
infiltrating tumor growth breaks ... Colon, Rectum, Breast ... , Lung Benign conditions ... diagnosis #laboratory #oncology
Checkpoint inhibitors and indications
Anti CTLA-4 antibody:
 • Ipilimumab: Malignant melanoma, Renal cell cancer
Anti-PD-1 antibody:
 • Nivolumab:
Non-small cell lung ... Non-small cell lung ... Non-small cell lung ... cancer, Breast ... #indications #oncology
Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE)

What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize
metastasis of lung ... Lung cancer 36% ... cardiac metastases, breast ... echocardiogram #pocus