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Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
Tumor markers in ... clinical practice ... thyroglobulin #Tumor ... #markers #laboratory ... #diagnosis #oncology
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cell Tumor No ... and TSH • Androgen ... Klinefelter's Syndrome ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... viscosity > 4 cP • Associated ... neutrophil count < 500 cells ... Hoarseness • Chest and ... EMERGENCIES: Tumor
Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
acanthocytes/spur cells ... RBC antigens and ... associated with ... Makes transfusion ... Pathology #Microscopy #Clinical
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Diagnosis: • ... and other C Cell ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... #workup #oncology
Lung Cancer Overview - Types, Location and Characteristics and Histology
SPHERE of complications: 
Superior vena cava syndrome
Pancoast tumor ... Horner syndrome ... carcinoid are associated ... cell carcinomas ... Mnemonic #Overview #Diagnosis
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Hypoglycemia Workup and ... Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome ... -2 - Non-islet cell ... Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome ... #insulinoma #endocrinology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
develop leukostasis syndrome ... Fibrinolysis & DIC • Tumor ... lysis syndrome: ... Leukemia #Hematology #Oncology ... #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
, and the cells ... and the cells might ... changes that are associated ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... lysis syndrome ... polyangiitis • Behçet's syndrome ... immunoglobulin), not associated ... #differential #diagnosis