Positive Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Test - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Suggested Additional Lab Testing. For follow-up from a positive ANA test: For SLE: anti Ds DNA, anti-SS-A (Ro), anti-SS-B (La), anti-U1 RNP, anti-Sm, and follow-up with serial anti-DS DNA. For ...
Anemia; Low hemoglobin, low hematocrit, low red cell count
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Anemia. Synonyms. Low hemoglobin, low hematocrit, low red cell count. Related Conditions. Aplastic anemia; myelodysplasia; paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria; myeloproliferative disorders ...
Gram Negative Rod Infections - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Gram negative rod (GNR) infections cause a significant amount of morbidity and mortality amongst hospitalized patients. Patients with poor underlying medical status are most at risk, especially ...
Liver Mass Symptoms and Evaluation - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Evaluation and symptoms of a patient with a liver mass. The differential diagnosis of a liver mass is broad but can be easily narrowed down based on two factors that are usually known at the time ...
Approach to lymphocytosis - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · What every physician needs to know about lymphocytosis: Lymphocytes are white blood cells that serve primarily as the body’s adaptive immune system, and provide humoral or cell-mediated immunity ...
Hypercalcemia in Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Hypercalcemia affects up to 30% of patients with cancer. 1 It has been seen in most cancers but is most common in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, multiple myeloma, head ...
Body Surface Area (BSA) Calculator: DuBois & DuBois Formula
WEBDec 9, 2011 · Body Surface Area (BSA) Calculator: DuBois & DuBois Formula. December 9, 2011. Start Over Start Over. A medical calculator to help oncologists determine body surface area (BSA) using the DuBois ...
Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · The enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase is stimulated in tissues during active metabolism, and as such there are both physiologic and pathologic causes of elevations in this enzyme. The ...
Elevated liver enzymes - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Elevated liver enzymes. 1. Description of the problem. The term LFTs includes measurement of liver enzymes, tests of liver synthetic function, as well as serum bilirubin. The commonly measured ...
Anastrozole vs Tamoxifen: Similar Outcomes, Different Toxicities
WEBDec 9, 2020 · In contrast, patients who received anastrozole had a significantly higher odds of having a fracture (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.06-1.70; P =.013) or transient ischemic attack (OR, 3.10; 95% CI, 1.07-10. ...