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85y chemo patient r-chop for dlbcl started 2.5 weeks ago, recently experiencing fluctuating bp b/w 170/60 and 90/50. do we need to page oncologist?
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Call : Cardiologist or oncologist to be seen to find out why such extremes especially with symptoms. Best of luck !
Answered 3/3/2014
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