Oncologic Emergencies Flashcards
1
Q
ICP stands for
A
intracranial pressure
2
Q
SCC stands for
A
spinal cord compression
3
Q
SCC location
A
invades epidural space
4
Q
SCC xrt dose
A
30-40 Gy= best tx
5
Q
SVC stands for
A
superior vena cava
6
Q
SVC clinical pres on film
A
R sided mass
7
Q
airway obstruction results from what ca
A
- h&n
- thyroid
- esophageal
- trachea
- lung
8
Q
airway obstruction xrt
A
- similar to svc
- high doses 3-4 Gy followed by norm size
9
Q
pericardial effusion is what
A
build up fluid pericardial space
10
Q
heterotopic bone cause
A
- trauma
- infection
- other
11
Q
heterotopic bone tx xrt
A
- single dose 7-8Gy pre or post op
- pre-op= 6 hrs prior to surgery= easier on pt
12
Q
SCC can happen from what ca
A
- lung
- prost
- breast
- lymphomas
13
Q
SCC location on spine
A
70% in t spine
14
Q
SCC xrt border sup/inf
A
incl 1 vert body sup/inf
15
Q
SVC has what characteristics
A
-tumor compressing/invading svc or b/c of thrombosis
16
Q
SVC xrt typical tx course
A
- short course 1st= 3-4 days @ 3-4Gy/fx
- more customized after= 1.8Gy/day
- 30-50 Gy ttl
17
Q
SVC xrt relief time frame
A
1-3 wks
18
Q
massive hemoptysis caused by
A
tumors of bronchus
