Gefitinib Side Effects | Medical Algorithm

Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient who has been treated with gefitinib for non-small cell lung cancer?

Yes

Gender of the patient

Male

Female

Does the patient have a history of smoking?

Yes

Does the patient have evidence of interstitial pneumonia?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of risk factors for interstitial fibrosis

Is the patient at increased risk for developing interstitial fibrosis?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Risk Factors for Radiation-Induced Lung Injury
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia or High-Risk Myelodysplasia | Risk Factors for Acute Pulmonary Failure During Chemo
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Complications
- Clinical Features of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH)
- Clinical Features of Periengraftment Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PERDS)

Therapy

Interventional Radiology
- Equation and Nomogram for Predicting Radiation Pneumonitis

Monitoring

Adverse Effects

Specialty

Hematology Oncology
Pulmonology

Objective

risk factors
adverse effects

ICD-10

T45.1 - Poisoning, antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs

Risk Factors for Interstitial Lung Disease Following Gefitinib Therapy

Purpose: To identify a patient with a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who may be at risk for interstitial fibrosis following gefitinib therapy.