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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
: cirrhosis, malignancy ... disease: Cirrhosis, Malignancy ... concentration (malignancy ... perforation), LDH (malignancy ... #workup #Differential
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
pneumonia • formerly BOOP ... with CTD, drugs, malignancy ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... other, more common causes ... anaesthesia #Malignant ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... Guidelines for Crises ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1); malignant ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... Sepsis → 3-14 o Malignant ... Anesthesiology #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
hematological malignancy ... of about three cases ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Based on number of sites
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... Treat underlying cause ... Hypercalcemia of malignancy ... Adjuncts: loop diuretics