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 ...
Difficulty weaning from mechanical ventilation; Failure to wean ...
WEBJan 17, 2019 · 1. Description of the problem What every clinician needs to know. Invasive mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure provides life-saving supportive care.
Life threatening toxicities of chemotherapies and …
WEBJan 17, 2019 · 1. Description of the problem What every clinician needs to know. Life threatening toxicities of chemotherapies and immunosuppressants can occur with varying frequency depending on the agent ...
New Guidelines on Cannabis, Cannabinoid Use in Cancer Patients
WEBMar 26, 2024 · Clinicians should routinely and without judgment ask adult cancer patients if they are interested in cannabis and/or cannabinoids, and, if so, provide guidance or resources (based on a good ...
Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management - Cancer Therapy …
WEBApr 27, 2015 · Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management. Ascites refers to fluid that accumulates within the peritoneal cavity. Although ascites is most commonly observed in patients with cirrhosis and ...
Approach to lymphocytosis - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Approach to lymphocytosis. 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 ...
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 ...
Magnesium and Cancer - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBAug 24, 2017 · Magnesium and Cancer. Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA. |. August 24, 2017. Magnesium is a critical mineral that is involved in over 600 enzymatic reactions, including those important for brain ...