Author/Editor		Jelatancev, Alina; Grmec, Štefek
Title		Pogostost in značilnosti nujnih onkoloških stanj v splošni nujni medicinski pomoči
Translated title		Frequency and characteristics of oncologic emergencies in prehospital setting
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, Vajd R, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja. Zbornik 11. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2004 jun 9-12; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 199-203
Language		slo
Abstract		Oncologic emergencies are structural or metabolic complications related to cancer or its treatment, which require immediate action to prevent the suffering and and increased mortality associated with them. Early recognition and prompt control are two major factors in dealing with oncologic emergencies. Emergencies in cancer can occur at any stage of the disease processor its treatment and it is very important that caregivers are able to recognize and manage these emergencies. They are categorized by their mechanisn of action as obstructive, metabolic and infiltrative. This article discusses four oncologic emergencies: spinal cord compression, superior vena cava syndrome, airway obstruction and neutropenic fever.
Descriptors		EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES NEOPLASMS SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION SUPERIOR VENA CAVA SYNDROME AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION NEUTROPENIA