Bevacizumab Avastin Side Effects | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient who is being treated with bevacizumab?

Yes

Does the patient?

• have a history of recent gastrointestinal surgery or endoscopy?

Yes

• tumor involving bowel wall?

Yes

• a thickened or diseased bowel wall?

Yes

• bowel obstruction?

Yes

• a history of multiple previous chemotherapy regimens and/or previous radiotherapy to the bowel?

Yes

Has the patient developed?

• chest or abdominal pain?

Yes

• constipation?

Yes

• vomiting?

Yes

• unexplained fever?

Yes

• cough?

Yes

• a draining fistula?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of risk factors for gastrointestinal perforation

Number of clinical findings that may indicate the presence of a GI perforation

Should gastrointestinal tract perforation be considered in this patient?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Daily Gut Score of Blijlevens et al for Gastrointestinal Toxicity Associated with Cancer Therapy
- Severe Long-Term Dysphagia Following Radiation Therapy for Head & Neck Cancer
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Criteria for Complicated & Uncomplicated Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Management of Chemotherapy Induced Diarrhea

Therapy

Prevention
- Recommendations for Prevention of Chronic Radiation Enteritis
- Management of Chemotherapy Induced Diarrhea
Interventional Radiology
- Severe Long-Term Dysphagia Following Radiation Therapy for Head & Neck Cancer
- Risk Factors for Severe Long-Term Dysphagia Following Radiation Therapy for Head & Neck Cancer

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Severe Long-Term Dysphagia Following Radiation Therapy for Head & Neck Cancer
- Risk Factors for Severe Long-Term Dysphagia Following Radiation Therapy for Head & Neck Cancer
Adverse Effects

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Gastrointestinal Perforation Associated with Bevacizumab Therapy

Purpose: To evaluate a patient being treated with bevacizumab for signs of gastrointestinal (GI) tract perforation.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10