Oncologic emergencies.
Early recognition and prompt control are the two major factors in dealing with oncologic emergencies. The most common emergencies are tumor lysis syndrome, hypercalcemia, spinal cord compression, and superior vena cava syndrome. Emergencies in cancer can occur at any stage of the disease process or its treatment. It is very important that caregivers are able to recognize and manage these emergencies; serious complications can arise if they are not treated promptly.
Saint Louis University Hospital, MO.
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D015275:Tumor Lysis Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology