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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Viral infections (HSV ... Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... #differential #
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
malignancies Treatment ... Capillary leak syndrome ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology ... #Differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Infection (Viral- HIV ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... • Steroids: IV ... management #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... - HIV • Immune ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology
AIDS-defining illnesses
 - Candidiasis of the esophagus, bronchi, trachea, or lungs [(but NOT the mouth (thrush)]
Encephalopathy, HIV ... brain - Wasting syndrome ... due to HIV #AIDS ... #InfectiousDiseases ... Diagnosis #List #Differential
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... hypovolemic, give IV ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... malignancies Treatments ... : • IV fluids ... #Tumor #Lysis #Syndrome ... #TLS #oncology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... diagnosis and treatment ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... recessive—Usher syndrome ... noninflammatory #differential
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • HIV ... dementia Pathophysiology ... The clinical syndrome ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive