Radiation Enteritis Management | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient who is to be treated with radiation to the lower abdomen or pelvis?

Yes

Planned radiation dose

cGy

Will the radiation therapy use multiple fields to minimize exposure at any point other than the tumor?

Yes

Has a small bowel contrast study been done to determine the optimum radiation fields?

Yes

Will the patient receive the radiation treatment in a prone position?

Yes

Has the patient's omentum been resected?

Yes

Has the patient's bladder been resected?

Yes

Does tumor involve the dome of the bladder?

Yes

Are you concerned about risk of intra-abdominal infection?

Yes

Will Amifostine (WR-2721) be used as a radioprotectant?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of risk factors for chronic radiation enteritis

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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
- 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

Recommendations for Prevention of Chronic Radiation Enteritis

Purpose: To identify ways to minimize chronic radiation enteritis in a patient receiving abdominopelvic radiation.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10