Bob has APL. He is bleeding from his gums. What might be happening with Bob?
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Sally Sue has breast cancer. She has complaints of bowel and bladder incontinence, and back pain. What do you suspect is occurring?
Spinal cord compression
Rhonda has renal cancer. She is experiencing polyuria and altered mental status. Serum calcium is 14mg/dL. What do you suspect and what treatments do you anticipate?
Hypercalcemia; Saline fluids, Calcitonin, Biphosphonates