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Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
of breath • Neurologic ... Hoarseness • Chest ... and shoulder pain ... venous circulation (chest ... : • Dyspnea, chest
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... at the time of diagnosis ... e.g. incidental CXR ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... papules, nodules; anterior
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... , oral cavity) Caused ... is suspected: chest ... x-ray and/or CT
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies ... suspected) - CT chest ... Treat underlying cause ... #Oncologic #Emergencies ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
supraclavicular node • Anterior ... Serum Copper • Chest ... X-ray (Mediastinal ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... wall, a chest x-ray ... not seen on a CXR ... secretions and should ... Most commonly caused