Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... risk of recurrent VTE ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
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Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 β€’ Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden ... Cardiac Arrest ... Catecholaminergic polymorphic VT ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Cardiac ... #Arrest #cardiology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 β€’ Coxsackie
 β€’ Echovirus
 β€’ Adenovirus
 β€’ Epstein-Barr virus
Causes of Pericarditis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : β€’ Post-cardiac ... injury syndrome ... #Causes #Cardiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage β€’ Treatment ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Echocardiography, Cardiac ... Hyper-eosinophilc Syndrome ... #differential #cardiology ... #algorithm
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... : cardiac resynchronization ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT Syndrome ... misdiagnosed) - Sudden cardiac ... to polymorphic VT ... family history) Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... ): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... β†’ no immediate treatment