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Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
for the treatment ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
different hospitals' protocols ... #treatment #algorithm ... what-evidence-based-interventions-are-recommended-to-alleviate-hyperthermia-associated-with-malignant-hyperthermia ... Management of malignant ... Diagnosis and treatment
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... Focal pulmonary ... The treatment of ... Management options ... diagnosis of lung cancer
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Clindamycin in case ... foreign body, cancer ... polyangiitis) • Malignancy ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Lymphoma • Lung cancer ... tracheobronchial stenosis, malignancy ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... TB #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
multiple, bilateral, malignant ... may present with pulmonary ... Beta blockers cancel ... phenoxybenzamine • Malignant ... #treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Lymphoma • Lung cancer ... tracheobronchial stenosis, malignancy ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... TB #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
drugs, seizures, malignancy ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute ... - Cyanide - Propofol
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Acutely (hours ... starting amiodarone treatment ... embolism - Malignancy ... macrophages Treatment ... #diagnosis #management