title: A pressing situation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md 21205, USA.
authors.forename: Julia J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Scialla
authors.forename: Anna R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Hemnes
authors.forename: Charles M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wiener
mesh_terms: D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019584:Hot Flashes; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012135:Respiratory Sounds; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D015282:Octreotide