[Hematologic and oncologic emergencies]

Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed. 2013 Apr;108(3):184-90. doi: 10.1007/s00063-012-0176-0. Epub 2013 Mar 2.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The rapid development of novel, targeted drugs in cancer medicine has led to an increase in chronically ill cancer patients and hematology patients, who are being treated aggressively despite significant comorbidities and higher age. This development will lead to an increase in the number of hematologic and oncologic emergencies, and these patients will be seen by various specialties. This review article, therefore, aims at providing clinical management algorithms for the most frequent emergencies.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Algorithms
  • Comorbidity
  • Critical Care / methods
  • Emergency Medical Services / methods*
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / mortality
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / complications*
  • Neoplasms / mortality
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Palliative Care / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Survival Rate