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Helping patients with symptoms other than pain 10: Recognising emergencies

Intermediate Level

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Journal articles

Aurora R. Milite F. Vander Els NJ. Respiratory emergencies. Seminars in Oncology. 2000; 27(3): 256-69.

Brigden ML. Hematologic and oncologic emergencies. Doing the most good in the least time. Postgraduate Medicine. 2001; 109(3): 143-6.

Flombaum CD. Metabolic emergencies in the cancer patient. Seminars in Oncology. 2000; 27(3): 322-34.

Keefe DL. Cardiovascular emergencies in the cancer patient. Seminars in Oncology. 2000; 27(3):244-55.

Manglani HH. Marco RA. Picciolo A. Healey JH. Orthopedic emergencies in cancer patients. Seminars in Oncology. 2000; 27(3): 299-310.

Quinn JA. DeAngelis LM. Neurologic emergencies in the cancer patient. Seminars in Oncology. 2000; 27(3): 311-21,

Russo P. Urologic emergencies in the cancer patient. Seminars in Oncology. 2000; 27(3):284-98.

Schnoll-Sussman F. Kurtz RC. Gastrointestinal emergencies in the critically ill cancer patient. Seminars in Oncology. 2000; 27(3): 270-83.

Tan SJ. Recognition and treatment of oncologic emergencies. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 2002; 25(3): 182-8.

Resource books and websites

A Guide to Symptom Relief in Palliative Care, 5th ed. Regnard C, Hockley J.  Abingdon: Radcliffe Medical Press, 2004

Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine  3rd ed. Doyle D, Hanks G, Cherny NI, Calman K eds. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003.

PCF2- Palliative Care Formulary, 2nd ed. Twycross RG, Wilcock A, Charlesworth S. Abingdon: Radcliffe Medical Press, 2003.  Also on www.palliativedrugs.com

Symptom Management in Advanced Cancer, 3rd edition. 2001.   Twycross RG, Wilcock A.   Abingdon: Radcliffe Medical Press.

www.palliativedrugs.com Updated website for the Palliative Care Formulary

See www.hospiceinformation.info for information on local PC teams.  Some provide 24 hour advice on difficult problems

www.mencap.org.uk information on caring for people with mental health and learning difficulties