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Major Chemotherapy Toxicities - AntiNEOPlastic Man Mnemonic

Common Toxicities with Traditional Chemotherapeutic Medications 

Originally posted on pharmacologyweekly
Major Chemotherapy ... longer active) #Chemotherapy ... #Toxicity #Toxicities ... #SideEffects #Adverse
Chemotherapy Toxicity Bear Mnemonic - Cumulatively Toxic Drugs and their Rescues
 • Asparagine: neurotoxicity
 • Cisplatin:
Chemotherapy Toxicity ... MD @srrezaie #Chemotherapy ... #Toxicity #Bear ... pharmacology #oncology #SideEffects ... #Adverse
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... Severe Cutaneous Adverse ... Reactions, Chemotherapy ... Rash #oncology #differential ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Chemotherapy) ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Hyperpigmentation - Differential ... • Tanning • Adverse ... McCune Albright syndrome ... disorders #skin #dermatology ... #Differential #
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Effluvium • Chemotherapy ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential #
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Definition: • Severe adverse ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Clinico-Radiological Syndrome ... disease, Cancer chemotherapy ... Reversible course Differential ... Medication/Drug toxicity
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... initiation • Differential ... overload, PCC to reverse ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Anagen Effluvium: Chemotherapy ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... loss #alopecia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology