Download or read book Pocket Guide to Oncologic Emergencies written by Monica Kathleen Wattana and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A concise and practical handbook for diagnosing, managing, and treating the myriad of oncologic emergencies that are often presented by cancer patients. The book will provide easy access to the most up-to-date information to assist healthcare professionals working in acute care settings such as the emergency department or urgent care"--
Download or read book Oncologic Emergencies written by Ellen F. Manzullo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-16 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Oncologic Emergency Medicine written by Knox H. Todd and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 1029 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The expanded second edition of this key clinical reference provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive review of oncologic emergencies. It covers the diagnosis and management of the full range of emergencies caused directly by cancer and/or treatment, including chemotoxicity, radiotoxicity and post-surgical complications, as well as transplant-related issues and toxicities of novel antineoplastic agents and the new immunotherapies. The book also shows how the entire spectrum of clinical medicine is brought to bear in the care of cancer patients in the unique setting of the emergency department (ED), from health promotion and prevention, to treatment and palliative care. Recognizing the multiple, overlapping contexts in which emergency care of cancer patients occurs, the book addresses clinically crucial interdisciplinary topics such as the ethics of ED cancer care, analgesic misuse and abuse, informatics, quality improvement and more. Finally, perspectives on care system and social forces that shape ED cancer care, such as cancer care disparities and care models, frame the book as a whole. Edited and written by world-renowned experts in emergency medicine and oncology, the Second Edition of Oncologic Emergency Medicine: Principles and Practice is the definitive resource for emergency physicians, oncologists, internists, family physicians, emergency nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and policy makers as well as pre and postgraduate trainees.
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 2023-06-30 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portable and practical guide to the treatment, diagnosis, and management of oncologic emergencies for all healthcare providers.
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.
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.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Radiation Oncology written by Daniel Chamberlain, MD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pocket Guide to Radiation Oncology is an efficient, no-frills guide to the basics of clinical radiation oncology. The chapters are packed with clinical pearls and tables covering treatment options, doses, side effects, target delineations, treatment planning, and other essentials. Chapters are organized by site-specific disease. Each chapter presents the must-know key points, including treatment options by stage, relevant technical considerations, and important items for follow-ups. This crucial material makes the book an ideal companion for the practicing physician during rounds and other clinical settings. The book's organized format also lends itself to quick review for the board or MOC exams, and it can serve as a handy reference during a case review at a tumor board. Key Features: The outline format and wealth of succinct tables make this a great quick reference Each chapter concludes with a list of selected, summarized studies relevant to the disease 51 disease-based chapters make it easy to find particular sites without having to sift through dense, broad text Supplemental sections at the end of the book provide quick access to normal tissue tolerance constraints as well as recommendations for managing symptoms after radiation therapy
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:
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.
Download or read book Hematology Oncology Emergencies An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America written by John C. Perkins and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics edited by Drs. John Perkins and and Jonathan Davis focuses on emergencies related to Hematology/Oncology and covers topics such as: Oncologic Mechanical Emergencies, Neutropenic Fever, Oncologic Metabolic Emergencies, Acute Leukemias, Pediatric Oncologic Emergencies, Chemotherapeutic Medications and their Emergent Complications, Anemia, Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TTP, HUS, HELLP), Congenital Bleeding Disorders, Acquired Bleeding Disorders and Antithrombotic agents, Sickle Cell Disease, and more!
Download or read book Handbook of Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies written by J.P. Dutcher and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Clinical Problems in Oncology written by Sing Yu Moorcraft and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Problems in Oncology: A Practical Guide to Management is an easy-to-use, compact reference with essential, practical information on managing oncological emergencies, as well as the side effects and complications of cancer and its treatment. Because patient responses can vary widely, depending on the type of treatment prescribed, this resource offers medical professionals the specific information they need to improve the evaluation and treatment of cancer patients at the point of care. The compact format includes a wide range of clinical information, from the dose of drugs that would typically be used, through guidance on the practical procedures that are frequently used to treat oncology patients. Some of the book’s highlights include: • Toxicity grading and management, including at-a-glance summaries of the most common toxicities associated with chemotherapy • Prescribing guidelines, including how to write up electrolyte replacement properly • Information on specialised oncology procedures (such as SIR spheres), and how to manage complications • Types of vascular access lines and how to check their position, access them and troubleshoot problems With an expert team of writers who have contributed materials in their areas of expertise, Clinical Problems in Oncology is an ideal reference for oncologists in training, oncologists in non-training positions, oncology registrars and general practitioners.
Download or read book Pediatric Oncology Emergencies written by Gihan Mahmoud and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-27 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric oncology emergencies is a book that deals with real life complications that are caused by a cancer or its treatment and should be managed by Pediatric hematologists and oncologists. We tried to approach the most important and critical hematology and oncology situations that can face us during our routine practice when a further management plan is required.The book is divided into 3 sections, the first one handles the situations which necessitate a supportive care approach, the second section includes the emergency cases that need prompt response and immediate management and finally, the last section that describes the concept behind writing this book and the need to formulate precise guidelines for supportive and emergency cases considering this as one of the most important points in the project of quality improvement in pediatric oncology.Although this book is aimed primarily at those dealing with oncology patients, I hope that it will be of benefit for those who are studying oncology. Furthermore, the chapters in this book can be utilized as discussion materials in teaching programs for medical students.
Download or read book Emergencies in Oncology written by Martin Scott-Brown and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book seeks to provide an easily accessible evidence based guide to the diagnosis and management of acutely ill patients with cancer. It aims to help both the oncology specialist and the non-specialist to optimally manage acutely unwell cancer patients.
Download or read book Pediatric Oncology Emergencies written by Gihan MAHMOUD and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-29 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric oncology emergencies is a book that deals with real life complications that are caused by a cancer or its treatment and should be managed by Pediatric hematologists and oncologists. We tried to approach the most important and critical hematology and oncology situations that can face us during our routine practice when a further management plan is required.The book is divided into 3 sections, the first one handles the situations which necessitate a supportive care approach, the second section includes the emergency cases that need prompt response and immediate management and finally, the last section that describes the concept behind writing this book and the need to formulate precise guidelines for supportive and emergency cases considering this as one of the most important points in the project of quality improvement in pediatric oncology.Although this book is aimed primarily at those dealing with oncology patients, I hope that it will be of benefit for those who are studying oncology. Furthermore, the chapters in this book can be utilized as discussion materials in teaching programs for medical students.
Download or read book Pocket Oncology written by Alexander Drilon and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pocket Oncology, developed and edited by oncologists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, is a simple, yet comprehensive, review of basic principles of cancer management. Prepared in the style and format of books in the popular Pocket Notebook series, Pocket Oncology is intended as a quick reference presented in easy to read bulleted text, and using diagrams and charts where appropriate. Each oncologic disease is presented on two facing pages that review initial clinical presentation, pathophysiology, staging, current standard of care treatments, and active areas of current research. Edited by Alexander Drilon and Michael Postow, the content of the book has been written by medical oncology fellows and each disease entity has been authoritatively reviewed by an oncologist with specific expertise in each subspecialty of oncology. Features: -simple, comprehensive, review of basic principles of oncology in easy to read bulleted text, using diagrams and charts where appropriate. -its small size makes it easy to carry the pocket of a lab coat for quick reference to information while in the hospital or oncology clinic. -perfect for medical students, residents, fellows, physician assistants, and nurses who perform daily oncologic care.
Download or read book Prehospital Care of Neurologic Emergencies written by Todd Crocco and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prehospital Care of Neurologic Emergencies is a reliable and definitive resource for emergency medical services personnel at multiple levels: physicians, paramedics, nurses and others who encounter these critically ill patients. This focused and succinct book addresses the management of a wide range of neurologic emergencies, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, and seizures. In these emergencies time is critical, and the simply presented, straightforward format of the patient care and management recommendations help readers to treat patients rapidly and confidently. Each chapter follows a standard format that includes an overview of each neurologic emergency, important background, key challenges, and areas requiring future investigation. This book is unlikely to be placed on your bookshelf; instead, you will keep it nearby for times when you face life-threatening neurologic emergencies. When seconds count, this book has the answers.
