Essential Review of Oncological Emergencies

Crit Care Nurs Q. 2024 Jul-Sep;47(3):175-183. doi: 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000510. Epub 2024 Jun 7.

Abstract

Innovations in oncology have expanded treatment eligibility, leading to a rise in cancer patients requiring critical care. This necessitates that all critical care clinicians possess a fundamental knowledge of prevalent oncological conditions and identify emergent scenarios requiring immediate action. This article will explore key oncological complications and their management approaches.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Critical Care
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Emergencies*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / therapy