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 ...
Body Surface Area (BSA) Calculator: DuBois & DuBois Formula
WEBDec 9, 2011 · BSA (The DuBois & DuBois Formula) Formula: BSA=0.007184 x height (m) 0.725 x weight (kg) 0.425. Height. Weight.
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 ...
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 ...
Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management - Cancer Therapy …
WEBMalignant 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
In the Clinic - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBMarch 19, 2018. Clostridium difficile is an anaerobic, gram-positive bacillus that colonizes the colon and transmits itself via the fecal-oral route. 1 C. difficile infection (CDI) is the most ...
Pancytopenia - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Pancytopenia is defined by a CBC showing low numbers of platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells. A full differential should typically be included to exclude the presence of grossly ...
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