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There are two different classifications of oncologic emergencies. | There are two different classifications of oncologic emergencies. | ||
===1. According to Presentation=== | |||
===According to Presentation=== | |||
====Presenting Emergencies==== | ====Presenting Emergencies==== | ||
* [[APML]] [[Acute promyelocytic leukemia]] | * [[APML]] [[Acute promyelocytic leukemia]] | ||
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* [[Typhilitis]] | * [[Typhilitis]] | ||
===According to Organ Systems=== | ===2. According to Organ Systems=== | ||
====Metabolic Emergencies==== | ====Metabolic Emergencies==== | ||
* [[Hypercalcemia]] | * [[Hypercalcemia]] | ||
Revision as of 15:38, 14 August 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor in Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Classification
There are two different classifications of oncologic emergencies.
1. According to Presentation
Presenting Emergencies
Therapy-associated Emergencies
2. According to Organ Systems
Metabolic Emergencies
Cardiac Emergencies
Hematologic Emergencies
Neurologic Emergencies
Diagnosis
Chest X Ray
Show below is a chest x ray demonstrating a mediastinal mass.
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Mediastinal mass
CT
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CT: Thickened peritoneum and ascites. Burkitt's lymphoma -
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CT: Typhilitis
