Rapid Fire: Central Nervous System Emergencies - 22/07/18
Doi : 10.1016/j.emc.2018.04.010
Sarah B. Dubbs, MD a, ⁎ 
, Akilesh P. Honasoge, MD b, c
, Akilesh P. Honasoge, MD b, c a Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 6th Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
b Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, 110 South Paca Street, 6th Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
c Department of Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, 110 South Paca Street, 6th Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
∗Corresponding author.
Résumé |
Neurologic complications are unfortunately common in oncology patients, with many presenting to the emergency department for diagnosis and management. This case-based review provides a brief overview of the key points in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of 2 oncologic central nervous system emergencies: malignant spinal cord compression and intracranial mass.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Cancer, Metastases, Malignant spinal cord compression, Cauda equina, Neurologic, Emergency
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Vol 36 - N° 3
P. 537-548 - août 2018 Retour au numéro
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