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Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
cell - AFP, HCG Lung ... CYFRA 21-1, SCC Lung ... laboratory #diagnosis #oncology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Oncologic Emergencies ... HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC ... STRUCTURAL ONCOLOGIC ... decline in mental function ... #emergencies #oncology
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Lymphangitic spread to lung ... pericardial effusion - Lung ... differential #diagnosis #oncology
Risk factor for VTE in cancer patients

Tumor type 

• Very high risk: gastric, pancreas, brain 

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• High risk: lung ... #VTE #cancer #oncology
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Thyroid - Lung ... Orthopedics #Causes #Oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
, Mediastinum, Lungs ... Causes #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
NOT distended on ultrasound ... Ureteropelvic junction ... Distended bladder on ultrasound ... Algorithm #Causes #Urology
Lung Cancer
 • Clinical Presentation
 • Histopath Dichotomy
 • Diagnosis and Staging
 • Paraneoplastic Syndromes

By @Alert_Oriented3

#Lung
Lung Cancer • ... Alert_Oriented3 #Lung ... #cancer #oncology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechiae Etiology ... Abnormal platelet function ... clotting factor function ... • Abdominal ultrasound
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
incontinence, Long-term ... operative sexual function ... Comparison #Management #Urology