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Infection-Related Cancers
Viruses:
 • HPV - Cervical, anogenital, head and neck, skin cancer
 • HTLV-1 - Adult
Infection-Related Cancers ... and neck, skin cancer ... Polyomavirus - Bladder ... haematobium - Bladder ... #oncology #differential
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Patients with Cancer ... Cancer Related ... Capillary leak syndrome ... Hemorrhagic cystitis -> bladder ... #Oncology #Differential
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Upper Tract - Bladder ... Fibrosis • Cancer ... , nocturia - Bladder ... • Prostate cancer ... Algorithm #Causes #Urology
Carotid Blowout Syndrome (CBS) on Physical Examination

Carotid blowout syndrome in a patient with late-stage oral tongue
Carotid Blowout Syndrome ... late-stage oral tongue cancer ... head and neck cancer ... head and neck cancer ... PhysicalExam #vascular #otolaryngology
Risk factor for VTE in cancer patients

Tumor type 

• Very high risk: gastric, pancreas, brain 

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factor for VTE in cancer ... gynecologic, renal, bladder ... RiskFactors #VTE #cancer ... #oncology #diagnosis
Causes of Hematuria - Glomerular vs Non-glomerular

== Glomerular ==
- Glomerulonephritis 
- Thin basement membrane disease 

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- Polyp Bladder ... hyperplasia - Prostate cancer ... #Differential #Urology
The World Health Organization's (WHO's) Pain Relief Ladder is a stepwise approach to the management of
WHO's) Pain Relief Ladder ... management of cancer ... Pharmacotherapy #Oncology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... Brown-Séquard Syndrome ... Variable weakness - Bladder ... paralysis of the bladder ... Leg weakness - Bladder
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
pain hematuria syndrome ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... BPH • Prostate cancer ... Renal/Ureter/Bladder ... Diagnosis #causes #urology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... #skin #Rash #oncology ... differential #diagnosis #cancer