ONCOLOGY - Oncological Emergencies for Medical Students

Which cancer is associated with SIADH of malignancy?
Know which serum electrolytes and metabolites are up and which are down in tumour lysis syndrome?
Remember which cancers commonly metastasise to the spine?

In this video you will revise the oncological emergencies you may be presented with as a junior doctor on an oncology ward but also as a medical student in your finals!
You'll recap the pathophysiology, diagnostic features, investigations, management and prevention of these conditions:

TUMOUR LYSIS SYNDROME
NEUTROPENIC SEPSIS
SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION and CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME
SUPERIOR VENA CAVA OBSTRUCTION
SIADH of malignancy and
HYPERCALCAEMIA of malignancy

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Disclaimer: this video is purely for educational purposes, and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.