In this two-part series, we dive into the world of oncological emergencies. Our guest expert, Dr. Monica Watana, an emergency physician specializing in this area. In part 1, we cover everything from making new cancer diagnoses in the ED, to hypercalcemia, febrile neutropenia, and tumor lysis syndrome. We also talk about some of the tricky complications that often accompany cancer treatments, like mucositis, vomiting and diarrhea, anemia, and neuropathic pain. The goal is to make sure we’re all equipped to provide the best care possible for our patients with cancer.

Stay tuned for part two, when we’ll tackle pain management, palliative care, and some tough ethical dilemmas. 

Did you learn something new that changed your practice? We’d love to hear about it. Hit us up on social media @empulsepodcast or at ucdavisem.com

Hosts:

Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis

Dr. Julia Magaña, Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis

Guests:

Dr. Monica Wattana, Associate Professor and Education Director for the Department of Emergency Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas

Resources:

Pocket Guide to Oncologic Emergencies, by Dr. Monica Kathleen Wattana 

Gould Rothberg BE, Quest TE, Yeung SJ, et al. Oncologic emergencies and urgencies: A comprehensive review. CA Cancer J Clin. 2022 Nov;72(6):570-593. doi: 10.3322/caac.21727. Epub 2022 Jun 2. PMID: 35653456.

Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Guidelines

SPIKES: A Strategy for Delivering Bad News, by Dr. Claire Ciarkowski

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Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Productions for audio production services.