Emergencies in Cancer Care

Synopsis: Looks at some of the more common ‘emergencies’ experienced by patients with cancer. Covers infection, altered consciousness, compression of the spinal column, obstruction of the vena cava. In dramatisations, patients being admitted to hospital, diagnosed and treated are seen from both the doctor’s and patient’s viewpoint. Interviews with consultants and a senior nurse are intercut to give the expert overview.
Series: Cancer Care, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 1997
Uses: Medical students, GPs and nurses, to gain an awareness of the symptoms, signs and possible causes of the sudden onset of illnesses common in patients with cancer.
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: cancer patients; medical education; medical emergencies

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