Gastroenterology

Jessica X. Yu, Jennifer L. Maranki, Gene Bakis, Brintha K. Enestvedt

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Abstract

Technologic advances in gastroenterology (GI) have changed the nature of GI's involvement in cancer care from staging to surveillance to management of tumor or treatment-related emergencies. GI-related oncologic emergencies represent a small proportion of all oncologic emergencies. This chapter discusses the most important oncologic GI emergencies, including GI bleeding, luminal and biliary obstruction, acute pancreatitis, hepatic decompensation, and enteral nutritional device dysfunction. These disorders require early recognition so that management can be directed efficiently. A multidisciplinary approach to such patients and conditions including consultation with oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, primary care, and gastroenterology to assist in management, which may include a therapeutic GI procedure, is likely to lead to optimal patient outcomes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOncologic Emergency Medicine
Subtitle of host publicationPrinciples and Practice: Second Edition
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages327-339
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9783030671235
ISBN (Print)9783030671228
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 22 2021

Keywords

  • Biliary obstruction
  • Endoscopic therapy
  • Enteral nutrition
  • Gastroenterology
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Hepatic failure
  • Luminal obstruction
  • Palliative stenting
  • Pancreatitis
  • Radiation proctitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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