Diarrhea and Chemotherapy for Colorectal Carcinoma | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with advanced colorectal cancer?

Yes

Has the primary tumor been resected?

Yes

Has there been advanced locoregional spread?

Yes

Does the patient have distant metastases?

Yes

Does the patient have any severe comorbidity?

Yes

Total serum bilirubin

Was chemotherapy started in the summer?

Yes

Select an appropriate answer for each finding

Chemotherapy

ECOG performance score

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

The likelihood ratio for severe diarrhea

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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
- Daily Gut Score of Blijlevens et al for Gastrointestinal Toxicity Associated with Cancer Therapy
- Radiation Proctitis Symptom Scale
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

Colorectal Carcinoma | Score for Predicting Severe Diarrhea Following Chemo

Purpose: To identify a patient with colorectal cancer who is at risk for severe diarrhea following FOLFOX or FOLFIRI chemotherapy.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10