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Treatment of breast cancer: a simplified view
surgical therapy - 5-7 weeks
 - lumpectomy +
 - radiation
Treatment of breast cancer ... mastectomy systemic chemotherapy ... adjuvant (in select cases ... BrighamChiefs #breast #cancer ... timeline #simplified #oncology
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NOT distended on ultrasound ... Ureteropelvic junction ... #Causes #Urology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Breast) • Cancer ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Treatment Related: - Chemotherapy ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #oncology ... #cancer #malignancy
Differential Diagnosis for Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Viral
• HIV 
• EBV 
• CMV 
• HBV 
• Dengue 
• Rubella
• Metastatic cancer ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Algorithm #Oncology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
decline in mental function ... Constipation • Nausea ... Hyponatremia • Nausea ... #emergencies #oncology ... differential #diagnosis #cancer
Testicular Cancer - Treatment Related Toxicities

Bleomycin, Cisplatin, Etoposide, lfosfamide
Tinnitus & Hearing Loss
Neurotoxicity
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Hypotension
Nephrotoxicity
Skin Hyperpigmentation
Hemorrhagic Cystitis
Myelosuppression
Peripheral Neuropathy

Ashley
Testicular Cancer ... #Testicular #Cancer ... #chemotherapy # ... toxicology #Toxicities #pharmacology ... #oncology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased kidney function ... Constipation • Prostate cancer ... Family history, ultrasound ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Catheterization Etiology ... Heart Disease, Cancer-Related ... i.e., Radiation, Chemotherapy ... differential #cardiology #algorithm
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
interactions) Cancer-treatment ... inducers #inhibitors #Chemotherapy ... #Oncology #Hematology ... Interactions #Table #Pharmacology