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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... #skin #Rash #oncology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Mellitus Liver Function ... renal failure/uremia ... parasitosis #Pruritus ... #generalized #dermatology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... , Breast) • Cancer ... Infection • Cancer ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... decline in mental function ... #emergencies #oncology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... lymph nodes - Pruritus ... #oncology #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
- Cytopenias (anemia ... dyspnea #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #oncology ... #cancer #malignancy
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Mellitus Liver Function ... renal failure/uremia ... parasitosis #Pruritus ... #generalized #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... specific loss-of-function ... Immune Aplastic Anemia ... #oncology #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... • Pruritis ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #oncology #management
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
sweats, bleeding • Pruritis ... - infiltrates (anemia ... thrombocytopenia, or functional ... lymphoid organs When Cancer ... #Oncology #Diagnosis