Oncologic Emergencies

Question 1

ICP stands for

Answer 1

intracranial pressure

Question 2

SCC stands for

Answer 2

spinal cord compression

Question 3

SCC location

Answer 3

invades epidural space

Question 4

SCC xrt dose

Answer 4

30-40 Gy= best tx

Question 5

SVC stands for

Answer 5

superior vena cava

Question 6

SVC clinical pres on film

Answer 6

R sided mass

Question 7

airway obstruction results from what ca

Answer 7

• h&n
• thyroid
• esophageal
• trachea
• lung

Question 8

airway obstruction xrt

Answer 8

• similar to svc

- high doses 3-4 Gy followed by norm size

Question 9

pericardial effusion is what

Answer 9

build up fluid pericardial space

Question 10

heterotopic bone cause

Answer 10

• trauma
• infection
• other

Question 11

heterotopic bone tx xrt

Answer 11

• single dose 7-8Gy pre or post op

- pre-op= 6 hrs prior to surgery= easier on pt

Question 12

SCC can happen from what ca

Answer 12

• lung
• prost
• breast
• lymphomas

Question 13

SCC location on spine

Answer 13

70% in t spine

Question 14

SCC xrt border sup/inf

Answer 14

incl 1 vert body sup/inf

Question 15

SVC has what characteristics

Answer 15

-tumor compressing/invading svc or b/c of thrombosis

Question 16

SVC xrt typical tx course

Answer 16

• short course 1st= 3-4 days @ 3-4Gy/fx
• more customized after= 1.8Gy/day
• 30-50 Gy ttl

Question 17

SVC xrt relief time frame

Answer 17

1-3 wks

Question 18

massive hemoptysis caused by

Answer 18

tumors of bronchus