emDOCs Podcast – Episode 77: CAR T-cell and Cytokine Release Syndrome
Today the emDOCs cast covers CAR T-cell therapy and Cytokine Release Syndrome.
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 77: CAR T-cell and Cytokine Release Syndrome Read More »
oncology
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 44: Immune-Related Adverse Events from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
The emDOCs podcast covers a new cancer therapy, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, and their adverse events.
EM@3AM: Immune-Related Adverse Event from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
A 43-year-old female with a history of breast cancer presents to the ED with diffuse abdominal pain and diarrhea for one week. She is experiencing over 12 episodes of non-bloody diarrhea daily. She is currently receiving Atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for breast cancer. Vital signs include BP 82/43, HR 121, T 98F oral, RR 22, SpO2 98% on RA. She appears tired, and her oral mucosa are dry. She displays diffuse abdominal tenderness to palpation, but there is no evidence of peritonitis. What is the patient’s diagnosis?
EM@3AM: Immune-Related Adverse Event from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Read More »
The EM Educator Series: The Sick Oncology Patient
The EM Educator series looks at the critically ill oncologic patient.
The EM Educator Series: The Sick Oncology Patient Read More »
ED Care of Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Patients with head and neck cancer can experience several major complications. What do you need to know?
ED Care of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Read More »
Emergency Oncology Updates: Can patients with neutropenic fever be discharged?
What? Discharge the patient with neutropenic fever? Yes, this may be an option…
Emergency Oncology Updates: Can patients with neutropenic fever be discharged? Read More »
EM Cases: Oncologic Emergencies
In this episode on Oncologic Emergencies Dr. John Foote (University of Toronto’s CCFP(EM) residency program director) and Dr. Joel Yaphe (the director of the University of Toronto’s Annual Update in Emergency Medicine conference in Whistler), review 5 important presentations in the patient with cancer: fever, shortness of breath, altered mental status, back pain and acute renal failure; with specific attention to key cancer-related emergencies such as febrile neutropenia, hypercalcemia, superior vena cava syndrome, hyperviscosity syndrome and tumor lysis syndrome.
EM Cases: Oncologic Emergencies Read More »
EM Boards Survival Guide: Hematology/Oncology 1
Hematology and Oncology can be difficult topics for the boards/inservice exams. This Survival Guide provides you with several great resources to keep you updated.
EM Boards Survival Guide: Hematology/Oncology 1 Read More »
Neutropenic Fever
The WBC mandates respect in leukemia and childhood cancers…let us take a minute to review the current recommendations for initial management of Neutropenic Fever.
CAR T-Cell Therapy – What do you need to know for the ED?
Cytokine storm, neurotoxicity, autoimmune reactions… These are just several complications of CAR T-cell therapy. But what is this therapy to begin with? This post evaluates this relatively new cancer therapy and its potential complications.
CAR T-Cell Therapy – What do you need to know for the ED? Read More »