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oncologic emergencies

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oncologic emergencies
[ong′kōloj′ik]
cancer-related disorders that require emergency medical or surgical care. An example is superior vena cava syndrome, in which an expanding tumor mass compresses the thin-walled vena cava, causing obstruction in the venous blood flow from the upper part of the body. Other examples include cardiac tamponade, cerebral herniation syndrome, hypercalcemia, and spinal cord compression.


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Workshop presentations Concurrent workshop presentations included an overview of the psycho-oncology service at MidCentral DHB three years on from its launch, an introduction to the adolescent and young adult oncology and haematology service at the DHB, an exploration of oncologic emergencies and how they are managed, and also a presentation looking toward the potential of specialist cancer nurse roles in the future.
For those preparing for one of the certification examinations, several sessions will address core competencies such as disease management or oncologic emergencies.
Also covered are epidemiology and pathophysiology, oncologic emergencies, cultural and ethical issues, palliative care, and treatment modalities such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, biological response modifiers, complementary and alternative therapies, and drugs, each specifically described for use, effects, administration, and other information.
 
 
 
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