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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hypercalcemia in Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Patients with hypercalcemia may present with kidney stones; chronic renal insufficiency; bone pain; excessive urine production; gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and constipation ...
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 ...
Understanding a Cancer Prognosis - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJul 16, 2013 · Understanding their disease and what to expect can help patients and their loved ones make decisions about treatment, supportive and palliative care, rehabilitation, and personal matters, such as ...
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 ...