E. Manzullo – Oncologic Emergencies (2016)

Автор: E. Manzullo
Название книги: Oncologic Emergencies
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Медицина
Страницы: 412
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

This new resource on managing oncologic emergencies is directed at all health care professionals who care for patients with cancer or survivors. Edited and written by clinician-experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the book covers the full range of oncologic emergencies, from cardiac and neurologic to orthopedic to hematologic, and addresses important palliative care, ethical, and Emergency Department considerations.
Chapters are structured with busy clinicians in emergent and urgent settings in mind, and each chapter concludes with a series of key practice points and a list of suggested readings for those who wish to delve deeper into a subject.
For any clinician facing the increasing number of patients who experience an oncologic emergency, this is an up-to-date, clinically focused, and authoritative resource.
With the advancing age of our population coupled with an increase in the incidence of cancer along with progress in cancer care, health care professionals are faced with an increasing number of emergencies in cancer patients and survivors. This new addition to the MD Anderson Cancer Care Series will hopefully be a good resource for clinicians in the emergent and urgent settings.
This book is composed of 17 chapters, each of which is devoted to a specific topic. The authors who contributed to this book are adept clinicians with extensive experience in this realm of patient care. The chapters range from cardiac and neurologic emergencies to palliative care and ethical issues. The chapters are structured to be helpful resources to busy clinicians faced with acutely ill patients. Each chapter ends with a series of key practice points along with a list of useful suggested readings.
The evaluation and treatment of oncologic emergencies is evolving into a unique discipline. Clinicians providing medical care to patients experiencing these emergencies can be faced with challenging clinical scenarios. This book will hopefully be a benefi cial tool in the effort to provide the best care possible for these patients.
Table of contents
Neurologic Emergencies
Metabolic and Endocrine Oncologic Emergencies
Cardiac Emergencies in Cancer Patients
Pulmonary and Airway Emergencies
Gastrointestinal Emergencies in the Oncology Patient
Nephro-Urologic Emergencies in Patients with Cancer
Rheumatologic/Orthopedic Emergencies
Cancer Care Ethics in the Emergency Center
Emergencies in Infectious Diseases
Hematologic Emergencies
Chemotherapy-Related Emergencies
Palliative Care in the Emergency Center
Psychiatric Emergencies
Pediatrics
Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies in Cancer Patients
Dermatologic Emergencies
Ophthalmologic Emergencies