Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant ... consumption β€’ Low
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... anticoagulant; LMWH, low-molecular-weight ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Anticoagulation
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure β†’ Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... Dialysis with low ... or Denosumab #malignancy ... #Treatment #algorithm
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia
 β€’ Aggressive IV hydration
 β€’ IV Bisphosphonate +/- Calcitonin
 β€’ Renal
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... hypercalcemia ... : Dalysis with low ... #algorithm #malignancy
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... anticoagulant; LMWH = low ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Anticoagulation
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Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
acid, high LDH, low ... high d-dimer, low ... stenting - Consider anticoagulation ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... of malignancy:
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34ΒΊ
INITIAL THERAPY
 β€’ Remove wet garments
 β€’ Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... INVESTIGATIONS β€’ Stat ... fluid warmer β€’ Slow ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
affect the JAK-STAT ... β€’ Treatment is ... β€’ Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation