Oncologic Emergencies in the Urgent Care Setting

Speaker:

Emily Hsieh, MD
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Instructor
Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers
Baylor College of Medicine

Objectives:
1. Recognize red flags in a patient's history and physical examination that are concerning for malignancy
2. Review diagnosis and pathophysiology of oncologic emergencies that may present in the urgent care setting
3. Discuss early management and stabilization of patients with oncologic emergencies prior to transfer to higher acuity settings

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Which of the following electrolyte abnormalities are observed in tumor lysis syndrome?

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* 8. In which scenario would it be appropriate to discharge a febrile neutropenic oncology patient home with PO levofloxacin?

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