Handbook Of Oncological Emergencies

Author : Paris A Kosmidis
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780203008447
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ESMO Handbook of Oncological Emergencies written by Paris A Kosmidis and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young medical oncologists, who may often find themselves faced by major complications caused by cancer or by cancer treatment, will welcome this handbook as a highly useful tool to develop their knowledge and skills in the area. Initiated by the European Society for Medical Oncology’s (ESMO) Young Medical Oncologists Working Group, this succinct text has been written by a distinguished team of young medical oncologists and senior figures in the field, and is designed to provide oncologists with a secure practical grounding in the correct courses of action to follow in an emergency. The key topics covered include: * cardiovascular complications * neurological complications * renal and urologic complications * metabolic complications * respiratory complications * gastro-intestinal complications * hematologic complications * cancer pain.

Author : Paris A. Kosmidis
Publisher : Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN 13 : 9781841845234
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Oncological Emergencies written by Paris A. Kosmidis and published by Taylor & Francis Group. This book was released on 2005 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young medical oncologists often find themselves faced by major complications caused by cancer or cancer treatment. This text gives a secure practical grounding in what course of action to follow in an emergency. Key topics include: Cardiovasular complications, renal complications, hematologic complications and others.

Author : Société européenne de médecine interne cancérologique
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780415383264
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Oncological Emergencies written by Société européenne de médecine interne cancérologique and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marcelle Kaplan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781635930245
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding and Managing Oncologic Emergencies written by Marcelle Kaplan and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly updated and expanded, the third edition of Understanding and Managing Oncologic Emergencies: A Resource for Nurses is a comprehensive yet practical guide to understanding and managing oncologic emergencies from the nursing perspective.

Author : Mark Marinella
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 0763769894
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Cancer Emergencies written by Mark Marinella and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010-10-25 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since cancer is a leading cause of hospitalization in the Western World, clinicians of all specialties are touched by this disease almost daily in their professional endeavors. As such, any physician, nurse, or health care professional involved in cancer care should be familiar with the various acute complications that afflict patients with cancer. the Handbook of Cancer Emergencies is a protable, up-to-date, comprehensive guide to the most common oncologic emergencies, acute medical disorders, and treatment-related complications that can occur with malignancy, and includes are such topics as

Author : J.P. Dutcher
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 148990476X
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies written by J.P. Dutcher and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oncology has developed as a subspecialty of medicine with unique and often complex clinical problems. This handbook ofhematologic and oncologic emer gencies provides a compact, concise, yet comprehensive guide to the manage ment of a variety of difficult clinical situations. The authors of the various chapters are all clinicians with experience in the management of these difficult patients. Their efforts provide insight and a ready source of practical infor mation which lends itself to use in the clinic and in the inpatient ward. The authors sincerely hope that this handbook will be of service to house officers and fellows alike, as they develop skills in the management of the emergent problems of patients with hematologic and other neoplasms. Janice P. Dutcher Peter H. Wiernik Bronx, New York, ;; Contents 1. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion and Hyponatremia ... 000 ... Stuart L. Marcus, M.D., Ph. D., and Joachim Z. Fuks, M.D. 1. Introduction ... 1 2. Mechanisms ... 3 3. Etiology ... . 3 4. Diagnosis ... 5 5. Treatment ... . 6 References ... . 8 2. Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Prevention and Management . . 9 Stuart L. Marcus, M.D., Ph. D., and Avi I. Einz;ig, M.D. 1. Introduction ... 9 2. Risk Factors for the Development of Azotemia in Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... 10 3. Metabolic Abnormalities That Occur during Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... 11 ... 4. Prevention of Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Management prior to Beginning Chemotherapy ... 13 ... 5. Posttreatment Management: Indications for Dialysis ... 14 . . References ... 15 ...

Author : Jim Cassidy
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191075027
Total Pages : 896 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Oncology written by Jim Cassidy and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-08-13 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now fully revised and in its fourth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Oncology has been the essential go-to guide for students and practitioners in oncology for over a decade. The scientific basis and diagnosis of cancers is covered, as well as drugs, biomarkers, and the presentation and psychosocial aspects of oncology. Concise, practical, and comprehensive, there is no better companion for both common conditions and challenging emergencies. The field of oncology has surged forward since the last edition was published and the Oxford Handbook of Oncology has been fully revised and updated to reflect these recent advances so you can be sure that the vital information you need is in your hands. This handbook incorporates changes such as the understanding of the science of cancer, novel therapies in breast, lung, renal, and melanoma, molecular sub-classification of common solid cancers, personalized therapy approaches, new agents in hard to treat cancers, the benefits of new technologies in radiotherapy, and the emerging data on the importance of the immune response. Written by experts in the field to ensure that it is grounded in real life clinical practice, this handbook provides a concise guide to all aspects of oncology for all students, nurses, and junior faculty responsible for the care of cancer patients, while also providing further reading and highlighting areas of controversy for those who need a more detailed understanding.

Author : Monica Kathleen Wattana
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009059920
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pocket Guide to Oncologic Emergencies written by Monica Kathleen Wattana and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential book is a comprehensive yet practical handbook on oncologic emergencies containing the important and current information on treating cancer patients in acute care settings such as emergency and urgent care departments and centers. A concise and evidence-based guide, it is the go-to resource for any acute care medical practitioner treating cancer patients, demystifying the processes of evaluating, diagnosing, and managing emergencies that often arise in the cancer patient population. The first part of the book offers an overview of cancer, anti-cancer treatment and pain and palliative care in the emergency department. It then moves on to provide a systems-based approach covering neurologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, respiratory, lymphatic system, and integumentary cancer complications. The book also discusses the side effects of cancer treatments such as pain, delirium, dyspnea, and immunotherapy related adverse events, and importantly helps to bridge the gap between oncologic advancements for emergency medicine specialists.

Author : Caroline A. Hastings
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119210755
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology written by Caroline A. Hastings and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-02-08 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised guide to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of blood disorders and cancer in children Children with blood disorders and cancer are a unique population that require specialized diagnostic considerations and management. The Handbook of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology has been designed to provide clinicians of all levels with practical guidance through an up-to-date algorithmic approach to these conditions. Assembled by a team of experts from the world-class Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, this updated third edition: Presents up-to-date management and treatment guidelines for the most common pediatric blood disorders and malignancies Provides an updated algorithmic approach for the diagnosis and management of the most common conditions and suggested readings Utilizes rapid-referral tables containing visual representations of symptoms, lab findings, differentials, and treatment guidance Incorporates case studies covering different hematologic and oncologic conditions, such as hemolytic anemia, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, neuroblastoma, and sarcomas of the soft tissue and bone Includes a useful formulary that lists chemotherapy agents, dosing, mechanism of action, pregnancy category, indications, and side effects Covers transfusion medicine, stem cell transplantation, management of central venous catheters, acute pain management, oncologic emergencies, and chemotherapy basics With its direct guidance and portable design, the Handbook of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology: Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, Third Edition, will prove an invaluable resource to medical students, trainees and residents, pediatric hematology and oncology nurses, pediatricians, and early-career providers in pediatric hematology/oncology.

Author : Jim Cassidy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780199553372
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Oncology and Emergencies in Oncology Pack written by Jim Cassidy and published by . This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing an easily accessible evidence based guide to the diagnosis and management of acutely ill patients with cancer, this book aims to help both the oncology specialist and the non-specialist to optimally manage acutely unwell cancer patients.