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Emergencies in Pediatric Oncology [electronic resource] / edited by Katrin Scheinemann, Allison E. Boyce.

By: Scheinemann, Katrin [editor.].
Contributor(s): Boyce, Allison E [editor.] | SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2012Description: XI, 185p. 66 illus., 31 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781461411741.Subject(s): Medicine | Oncology | Pediatrics | Medicine & Public Health | Pediatrics | OncologyDDC classification: 618.92 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
-Introduction Pediatric Oncology -- Initial Management of New Diagnosis -- Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) -- Mediastinal Mass and Superior Vena Cava Syndrome -- Abdominal Masses -- Spinal Cord Compression (SCS) and Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) -- Fever and Neutropenia -- Procedures -- Blood and Blood Product Transfusions -- Thromboembolism in Children with Cancer -- Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis in Children with Cancer -- Central Venous Thrombosis -- Chemotherapeutic Drugs -- Supportive Care -- Abdominal Complications -- Emergency Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Oncology.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: Pediatric oncology is a considerably complex discipline requiring frequent need for reference material.  Emergencies in Pediatric Oncology meets this objective by serving as a concise, practical resource for the hurried physician. Replete with diagrams and written in a clear, succinct style, this title offers an easy-to-read guide especially useful for residents, fellows, and nurses. Providing an overview of the epidemiology of childhood cancer and the history of its treatment, this title also addresses a range of key problems in the pediatric oncologic setting, covering the most common emergencies and providing short, practical guidelines on how to handle them. Written by authorities from an array of disciplines, this helpful resource provides answers and concrete guidance and is a valuable contribution to the literature in pediatric oncology.
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-Introduction Pediatric Oncology -- Initial Management of New Diagnosis -- Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) -- Mediastinal Mass and Superior Vena Cava Syndrome -- Abdominal Masses -- Spinal Cord Compression (SCS) and Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) -- Fever and Neutropenia -- Procedures -- Blood and Blood Product Transfusions -- Thromboembolism in Children with Cancer -- Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis in Children with Cancer -- Central Venous Thrombosis -- Chemotherapeutic Drugs -- Supportive Care -- Abdominal Complications -- Emergency Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Oncology.

Pediatric oncology is a considerably complex discipline requiring frequent need for reference material.  Emergencies in Pediatric Oncology meets this objective by serving as a concise, practical resource for the hurried physician. Replete with diagrams and written in a clear, succinct style, this title offers an easy-to-read guide especially useful for residents, fellows, and nurses. Providing an overview of the epidemiology of childhood cancer and the history of its treatment, this title also addresses a range of key problems in the pediatric oncologic setting, covering the most common emergencies and providing short, practical guidelines on how to handle them. Written by authorities from an array of disciplines, this helpful resource provides answers and concrete guidance and is a valuable contribution to the literature in pediatric oncology.

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