Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric 2024 (MCCRCP24ON)-Oncologic and Hematologic Emergencies

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Video Summary

This video discusses the recognition and management of common oncologic and hematologic emergencies in pediatric patients. The speaker focuses on critical complications of pediatric cancer, as well as cancer-directed therapy. They touch on topics such as hyperleukocytosis, tumor lysis syndrome, acute promyelocytic leukemia differentiation syndrome, mediastinal masses, febrile neutropenia, typhlitis, and toxicities of specific chemotherapy agents. They also mention complications of cancer-directed therapy, including encephalopathy, seizures, cardiotoxicity, pulmonary toxicity, renal injury, capillary leak syndrome, and anaphylaxis. Lastly, they briefly mention hematologic emergencies, such as acute chest syndrome in patients with sickle cell disease. The speaker emphasizes the importance of early recognition and appropriate management of these emergencies to improve outcomes for pediatric cancer patients.

Keywords

oncologic emergencies

hematologic emergencies

pediatric patients

cancer-directed therapy

critical complications

chemotherapy agents

febrile neutropenia

sickle cell disease

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