Emergencies in Pediatric Oncology
Pediatric oncology is a considerably complex discipline requiring frequent need for reference material. Emergencies in Pediatric Oncology meets this objective by serving as a concise, practical resource for the hurried physician. Replete with diagra
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Katrin Scheinemann
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Allison E. Boyce
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Emergencies in Pediatric Oncology
Editors Katrin Scheinemann, MD, PhD Division of Hematology/Oncology Department of Pediatrics McMaster Children’s Hospital 1200 Main Street West 555 University Avenue Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada [email protected]
Allison E. Boyce, RN, BScN Division of Hematology/Oncology The Hospital for Sick Children 555 University Avenue Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada [email protected]
ISBN 978-1-4614-1173-4 e-ISBN 978-1-4614-1174-1 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-1174-1 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2011941609 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
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Preface
The purpose of this book is to give pediatric residents, oncology fellows, and nurses a short and practical guideline to handle the most common emergencies in pediatric oncology. It considers the standard of care for workup of new diagnosis and guidance through emergencies. The multidisciplinary approach of diagnosis and treatment is emphasized through the authors from different disciplines. We would like to thank our chapter authors for their ideas, time, and knowledge devoted to this project. Special thank you to Donna MacKenzie for the formatting work on the whole book. We hope that this book will provide answers and guidance for the health care professionals in our field. Hamilton, ON, Canada Toronto, ON, Canada
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Contents
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Introduction: Pediatric Oncology ......................................................... Katrin Scheinemann
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Initial Management of New Diagnosis ................................................. Katrin Scheinemann
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Tumor Lysis Syndrom
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