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Oncologic emergencies: the anesthesiologist's perspective.

Michael W Lew¹, Andres Falabella, Earl Moore-Jeffries

¹Division of Anesthesia, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California 91010, USA. mlew@coh.org

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

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Cancer patients may face emergent conditions requiring anesthesiologist care, including airway obstruction and cardiac issues. Proper anesthetic management is crucial to prevent increased morbidity and mortality in these oncologic emergencies.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Anesthesiology
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Cancer is a leading cause of death in the US.
Cancer patients may experience emergent conditions during treatment.
These emergencies can necessitate specialized anesthetic care.

Purpose of the Study:

To review emergent conditions in cancer patients relevant to anesthesiologists.
To highlight anesthetic considerations for oncologic emergencies.
To emphasize the importance of appropriate management to improve patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

Literature review of oncologic emergencies impacting anesthetic care.
Analysis of conditions requiring anesthesiologist intervention in cancer patients.
Discussion of potential complications and management strategies.

Main Results:

Key oncologic emergencies include airway obstruction, and cardiac, neurologic, gastrointestinal, and endocrine conditions.
Anesthetic mismanagement can lead to significant morbidity and mortality.
Specialized knowledge is required for safe anesthetic management.

Conclusions:

Anesthesiologists play a critical role in managing emergent conditions in cancer patients.
Understanding these emergencies is vital for preventing adverse outcomes.
This review provides guidance for anesthetic care in oncologic crises.