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Revision as of 16:43, 10 January 2009
Oncologic emergencies |
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There are two different classification of oncologic emergencies.
- According to Presentation
- According to Organ or Systems
According to Presentation
Presenting Emergencies
- Spinal Cord Compression
- Hyperleukocytosis
- SVC Syndrome
- APML
Therapy-associated Emergencies
- Tumor Lysis Syndrome
- Typhlitis
- Fever and Neutropenia
According to Organ or Systems
Metabolic Emergencies
- Hypercalcemia
- Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
- Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Cardiac Emergencies
- Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Cardiac Tamponade
Hematologic Emergencies
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy
- Migratory Thrombophlebitis: Trousseau's Syndrome
Neurologic Emergencies
- Cord Compression
- Intracerebral Metastases
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Spinal cord compression
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Mediastinal mass
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CT: Thickened peritoneum and ascites. Burkitt's lymphoma