UTD – Oral toxicity associated with chemotherapy
Treatment is supportive and mainly aimed at symptom control: •Removal of dentures, atraumatic cleansing, and oral rinses with a weak solution of salt and baking […]
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Ferri – Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Peter Rintels, M.D. Basic Information Definition Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is a malignancy of hematopoietic progenitor cells that would normally give rise […]
Ferri – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Peter Rintels, M.D. Basic Information Definition Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a malignancy of precursor B or T lymphocytes (lymphoblasts) characterized by […]
Pocket Primary Care – HemOnc
Background (NEJM 1999;341:1986; 2005;352:1011; 353:1135; 2015;372:1832; 373:1649) Definition: ↓ in RBC mass; threshold depends on age, sex, race: white ♂ Hgb <13.5 g/dL; […]
SOAP. – Bibliography for Chapter 20. Systemic Disorders Guidelines
Bibliography for Chapter 20. Systemic Disorders Guidelines Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines Second Edition 2019 Aberg, J. A., Gallant, J. E., Ghanem, K. G., Emmanuel, P., […]
SOAP. – Lymphadenopathy
Lymphadenopathy Julie Adkins, Jill C. Cash, Beverly R. Byram, Cheryl A. Glass, Kristin Ownby, and Pat Obulaney Definition Lymphadenopathy is enlargement of a lymph node, […]
SOAP – Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Two main types. 1.Melanoma (most aggressive). 2.Nonmelanoma. a.Basal cell carcinoma (most common). b.Squamous cell carcinoma (second most […]
SOAP – Sarcoma
Sarcoma Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Sarcomas are divided into two broad categories. 1.Soft tissue sarcoma. 2.Bone sarcoma. B.Soft tissues include adipose, muscle, tendinous, […]
SOAP – Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Myeloma Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Plasma cell dyscrasias are a group of heterogeneous disorders that stem from the malignant proliferation of monoclonal […]
SOAP – Lymphomas: Hodgkin Lymphoma
Lymphomas: Hodgkin Lymphoma Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Malignancies that develop from lymph nodes and lymphoid tissues are broadly classified into Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) […]