Head Neck Radiation Therapy Side Effects | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with a cancer of the head or neck treated with external radiation?

Yes

Cumulative dose of radiation involving the proximal esophagus

Grays

Does the patient have impaired swallowing that is persistent or progressive?

Yes

Has the patient experienced progressive weight loss?

Yes

Does barium swallow studies or endoscopy show a stricture in the proximal esophagus?

Yes

Have you excluded tumor extension or metastasis as the cause?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of findings seen with radiation-induced stricture of the esophagus

Does the patient have a radiation induced esophageal stricture?

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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

Esophageal Stricture Following Radiotherapy for Head & Neck Carcinoma

Purpose: To identify a patient with an esophageal stricture caused by radiation therapy for head and neck carcinoma.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10