Description

Cancer patients that present to the emergency room can be intimidating to practitioners. This talk will provide and oncologist’s and criticalist’s approach to diagnosing and managing these patients. Practical tips for when to suspect cancer when a sick pet presents as an emergency and how to manage complications of cancer treatment will be provided. Case examples will be used to highlight important points.

Learning Objectives

• Understand common reasons cancer patients present to the ER
• Logically assess emergency concerns for cancer patients
• Prioritise diagnostic testing; including ER related testing and cancer-specific testing
• Address immediate emergency concerns while minding impact on potential future diagnostics and treatments
• Provide spectrum of care treatment options from palliative care to oncology referral