Unknown primary & oncological emergencies Flashcards
1
Q
what are the main oncological emergencies?
A
- spinal cord compression
- ↑↑Ca++
- SVC obstruction
- neutropenic sepsis
- tumour lysis syndrome
2
Q
examples of paraneoplastic syndromes?
A
- dermatomyositis
* SIADH
3
Q
ΔΔ SVC obstruction?
A
- lung CA
- lymphoma
- thymoma
- mediastinal fibrosis