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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 ... BrighamChiefs #breast #cancer ... #treatment #management ... timeline #simplified #oncology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Adverse Reactions, Chemotherapy ... #skin #Rash #oncology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cancer #MINTC
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Treatment Related: - Chemotherapy ... #differential #diagnosis ... #oncology #cancer
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... decline in mental function ... #emergencies #oncology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cancer
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
- Differential Diagnosis ... NOT distended on ultrasound ... Fibrosis • Cancer ... Ureteropelvic junction ... Algorithm #Causes #Urology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis ... Catheterization Etiology ... Heart Disease, Cancer-Related ... i.e., Radiation, Chemotherapy ... #differential #cardiology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm in Cancer ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cancer #algorithm ... #nephrology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... benefit of immediate chemotherapy ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Evaluation to guide etiology ... & management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... level - Liver function ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
specific loss-of-function ... Cytotoxic drugs/Chemotherapy ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management