Author : Ines Mader
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3709137101
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Extravasation of Cytotoxic Agents by : Ines Mader
Download or read book Extravasation of Cytotoxic Agents written by Ines Mader and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extravasation of cytotoxic drugs can lead to serious complications during tumour therapy. This volume is intended as an aid to assess the situation quickly and conclusively, should this emergency occur. The substance-specific section of the book provides detailed instructions on how to deal with 49 cytotoxic agents so that targeted measures can be started at once. The general section provides comprehensive information on prevention, general measures to be taken in case of extravasation, specific antidotes, and documentation. The book is the outcome of a consensus of an interdisciplinary working group that has collected and systematically reviewed all published literature on the topic.