Cardio-oncology cardiotoxicity surveillance & management (chronic, cross-system)
Encounter flow
12/12 authoredCanonical 12-phase frame with authored status for this dossier.
Frame
Identify cardiotoxic agent class + treatment phase (baseline vs on-treatment vs survivorship)
agent class + phase framed
Patient inputs (11)
Baseline CV risk; childhood-survivor lifelong surveillance
Anthracycline/HER2/VEGF-TKI/proteasome/BTK/ICI/ADT/RT — class-specific toxicity + pathway
Cardiac biomarkers — early CTRCD + ICI-myocarditis signal
Baseline + serial LVEF/GLS — CTRCD definition + grading
HFA-ICOS baseline CV risk stratification drives surveillance intensity
Cardioprotective/HF drug dosing; contrast
BTK-inhibitor AF; QT-prolonging agents — surveillance
Anthracycline cumulative dose / RT field + dose — risk magnitude
Pregnancy during/after cardiotoxic therapy — drug + surveillance
ICI myocarditis (troponin rise + symptoms/arrhythmia) — emergency route
VEGF-TKI HTN — aggressive control while continuing oncotherapy
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Severity triggers (9)
- informationallife_threateningici_myocarditis_emergencySuspected immune-checkpoint-inhibitor myocarditis (troponin rise + symptoms/arrhythmia/conduction) — fulminant, high mortality: HOLD ICI + high-dose corticosteroids — EMERGENCY (route acute) — 2022 ESC Cardio-OncologyTrigger could not be auto-evaluated — needs clinician judgement.
- informationalseverectrcd_grading_branchCTRCD detected (GLS relative decline ≥15% / LVEF drop / biomarker rise) — grade (mild/moderate/severe), cardioprotection/GDMT, multidisciplinary continue-vs-interrupt — 2022 ESC Cardio-OncologyTrigger could not be auto-evaluated — needs clinician judgement.
- informationalsevereanthracycline_dose_branchHigh cumulative anthracycline / high baseline risk — dexrazoxane + intensified GLS surveillance; lifelong survivorship surveillance — 2022 ESC Cardio-OncologyTrigger could not be auto-evaluated — needs clinician judgement.
- informationalseverebtk_inhibitor_af_branchBTK-inhibitor-associated AF — rate/rhythm + anticoagulation with cancer-bleeding awareness (BTKi increase bleeding; avoid warfarin; DOAC/interaction-aware) — 2022 ESC Cardio-OncologyTrigger could not be auto-evaluated — needs clinician judgement.
- informationalsevereradiation_induced_heart_disease_branchPrior thoracic radiation — late multi-territory RIHD (CAD, valve, pericardium, conduction, restrictive) — lifelong multi-domain surveillance — 2022 ESC Cardio-OncologyTrigger could not be auto-evaluated — needs clinician judgement.
- informationalseverepregnancy_special_popPregnancy during/after cardiotoxic therapy — avoid ACEi/ARB/ARNi/SGLT2i in pregnancy (BB ± hydralazine); peripartum CTRCD risk; cardio-obstetric + oncology — ESC 2018 PregnancyTrigger could not be auto-evaluated — needs clinician judgement.
- informationalmoderateher2_trastuzumab_branchTrastuzumab/HER2 CTRCD — often reversible; hold + GDMT + rechallenge after recovery via MDT (do not permanently abandon if cancer benefit) — 2022 ESC Cardio-OncologyTrigger could not be auto-evaluated — needs clinician judgement.
- informationalmoderatevegf_tki_htn_branchVEGF/TKI-induced hypertension — aggressive antihypertensive control to CONTINUE oncotherapy (rarely a reason to stop) — 2022 ESC Cardio-OncologyTrigger could not be auto-evaluated — needs clinician judgement.
- informationalmoderateadt_hormonal_branchAndrogen-deprivation / hormonal therapy — accelerated ASCVD + metabolic syndrome — aggressive global CV-risk-factor optimisation — 2022 ESC Cardio-OncologyTrigger could not be auto-evaluated — needs clinician judgement.
Workflow calculators
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Recommended regimen
Cardio-oncology — surveillance + cardioprotection/GDMT + agent-specific + onco-decision (2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology; 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA HF)- HFA-ICOS baseline risk stratification + baseline/serial GLS-echo + troponin/NP surveillancefirst linerisk_surveillancetriggers: planned_or_active_cardiotoxic_therapy2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology — risk-stratified surveillance intensity; GLS relative decline + biomarkers detect subclinical CTRCD
outpatient playbook — drug actions (3)
- 1. cardioprotection (ACEi/ARB + BB) ± dexrazoxanelisinopril 2.5–5 mg + carvedilol 3.125→25 mg; dexrazoxane per protocol • PO/IV • daily/BID/cyclestrigger: High risk / CTRCD (2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology)Prevent/treat CTRCD while continuing oncotherapy
- 2. full HF GDMT for symptomatic CTRCDper HFrEF protocol • PO • per drugtrigger: Symptomatic moderate-severe CTRCD (2022 ACC/AHA HF)Often recovers (esp. trastuzumab)
- 3. agent-specific (VEGF-HTN control, BTK-AF AC)amlodipine/losartan; AC bleeding-aware • PO • dailytrigger: VEGF-TKI HTN / BTK AF (2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology)Continue oncotherapy with toxicity control
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outpatientSubjective
- Possible entry pathways: Pre-treatment baseline before anthracycline/HER2/VEGF/ICI/RT; Asymptomatic LVEF / GLS decline during cancer therapy; Rising troponin / natriuretic peptide on cardiotoxic regimen.
Objective
- No vitals, labs, or imaging entered for this encounter.
Assessment
**Cardio-oncology cardiotoxicity surveillance & management (chronic, cross-system)** (cardio.cardio-oncology.surveillance.chronic.v1). Phenotype framing: CTRCD grade (mild/moderate/severe) + agent attribution; RIHD vs CTRCD vs ICI myocarditis vs non-cardiotoxic cause Scope: Identify cardiotoxic agent class + treatment phase (baseline vs on-treatment vs survivorship) No severity triggers fired against current inputs.
Plan
Regimen axis: **Cardio-oncology — surveillance + cardioprotection/GDMT + agent-specific + onco-decision (2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology; 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA HF)** — step "Step 1 — Baseline HFA-ICOS risk + surveillance plan (do not delay life-saving oncotherapy)". 1. HFA-ICOS baseline risk stratification + baseline/serial GLS-echo + troponin/NP surveillance (risk_surveillance, first line) — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology — risk-stratified surveillance intensity; GLS relative decline + biomarkers detect subclinical CTRCD Setting playbook (outpatient) — Risk-stratify + surveil, cardioprotect/GDMT for CTRCD, manage agent-specific toxicity, enable continued oncotherapy via multidisciplinary decision (2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology) 2. cardioprotection (ACEi/ARB + BB) ± dexrazoxane lisinopril 2.5–5 mg + carvedilol 3.125→25 mg; dexrazoxane per protocol PO/IV daily/BID/cycles — High risk / CTRCD (2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology) (Prevent/treat CTRCD while continuing oncotherapy) 3. full HF GDMT for symptomatic CTRCD per HFrEF protocol PO per drug — Symptomatic moderate-severe CTRCD (2022 ACC/AHA HF) (Often recovers (esp. trastuzumab)) 4. agent-specific (VEGF-HTN control, BTK-AF AC) amlodipine/losartan; AC bleeding-aware PO daily — VEGF-TKI HTN / BTK AF (2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology) (Continue oncotherapy with toxicity control) Non-pharmacologic actions: - Cardio-oncology multidisciplinary clinic + oncology co-decision — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology - ICI myocarditis → emergency hold + acute pathway — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology - Survivorship lifelong surveillance (anthracycline/RT/childhood-cancer) — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology AVOID / contraindication checks: - Do not reflexively stop life saving oncotherapy multidisciplinary decision — 2022 ESC Cardio Oncology - ICI myocarditis is an emergency hold ICI high dose steroids route acute — 2022 ESC Cardio Oncology - Control VEGF TKI HTN aggressively rather than stop oncotherapy — 2022 ESC Cardio Oncology - Dexrazoxane for high cumulative anthracycline high risk — 2022 ESC Cardio Oncology - Lifelong survivorship surveillance anthracycline RT childhood cancer — 2022 ESC Cardio Oncology
Monitoring
Regimen monitoring: - baseline then regimen specific GLS echo and troponin NP — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology - on treatment surveillance cadence by HFA ICOS risk — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology - post treatment and survivorship surveillance — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology - BP for VEGF TKI and QT for QT prolonging agents — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology - BMP during GDMT titration — 2022 ACC/AHA HF Setting (outpatient) monitoring: - Regimen-specific GLS/biomarker surveillance; survivorship — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology Follow-up plan: Survivorship lifelong surveillance (anthracycline/RT/childhood-cancer); re-phenotype if HF persists - Close-out criterion: survivorship plan documented Monitoring phase: Regimen-specific surveillance cadence (GLS/biomarkers); on-treatment + post-treatment
Disposition
Current setting: outpatient — Risk-stratify + surveil, cardioprotect/GDMT for CTRCD, manage agent-specific toxicity, enable continued oncotherapy via multidisciplinary decision (2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology) Disposition criteria: - Stable on surveillance ± cardioprotection → continue oncotherapy + cardio-oncology follow-up - CTRCD → GDMT + multidisciplinary decision - ICI myocarditis → acute pathway Escalation triggers (move to higher acuity): - Suspected ICI myocarditis → ED + acute ICI-myocarditis pathway — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology - Severe CTRCD → multidisciplinary interrupt decision + GDMT — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology - Uncontrolled VEGF-TKI HTN → intensify (avoid stopping oncotherapy if possible) — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology
Earlier-Return Triggers
Return-precaution thresholds (watch for): - [LIFE_THREATENING] Suspected immune-checkpoint-inhibitor myocarditis (troponin rise + symptoms/arrhythmia/conduction) — fulminant, high mortality: HOLD ICI + high-dose corticosteroids — EMERGENCY (route acute) — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology - [SEVERE] CTRCD detected (GLS relative decline ≥15% / LVEF drop / biomarker rise) — grade (mild/moderate/severe), cardioprotection/GDMT, multidisciplinary continue-vs-interrupt — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology - [SEVERE] High cumulative anthracycline / high baseline risk — dexrazoxane + intensified GLS surveillance; lifelong survivorship surveillance — 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology
Citations
- 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology Guideline (Lyon) + 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA HF Guideline [PMID:36017575](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36017575/) - Cited evidence (PMID 35379504) [PMID:35379504](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35379504/) - Cited evidence (PMID 37622666) [PMID:37622666](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37622666/) - Cited evidence (PMID 31535829) [PMID:31535829](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31535829/) - Cited evidence (PMID 25176015) [PMID:25176015](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25176015/) Last reconciled with current guidelines: 2026-05-16.
- 2022 ESC Cardio-Oncology Guideline (Lyon) + 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA HF Guideline — PMID:36017575
- Cited evidence (PMID 35379504) — PMID:35379504
- Cited evidence (PMID 37622666) — PMID:37622666
- Cited evidence (PMID 31535829) — PMID:31535829
- Cited evidence (PMID 25176015) — PMID:25176015