Katherine Byar, MSN, APRN-BC, BMTCN (R) is a nurse practitioner in oncology at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha, Nebraska where she provides care to oncology patients. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nebraska Methodist College in Omaha and Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is certified as an ANP-BC from ANCC and a Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN) from Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). Katherine has over 35 years of experience in oncology. She is co-editor of Cancer Basics Oncology Book published by ONS, written several book chapters, co-authored numerous articles and posters and has lectured extensively on a variety of oncology related topics. She is the recipient of several grants and awards for excellence in oncology nursing from both the Oncology Nursing Foundation and the American Cancer Society. She has served as an advisor and manuscript reviewer for many publishing journals.
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Contributors List of Abbreviations Preface Acknowledgements SECTION I: INTRODUCTION AND CANCER BASICS Chapter 1. Overview of Oncologic Emergencies and Urgencies Chapter 2. Understanding Cancer: Fundamentals and Therapeutic Options SECTION II: ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES BY CATEGORIES Hematologic Emergencies Chapter 3. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Chapter 4. Hyperleukocytosis and Hyperviscosity Syndrome Chapter 5. Neutropenic Fever and Sepsis Chapter 6. Thrombosis and Bleeding Metabolic Emergencies Chapter 7. Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Chapter 8. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuresis Chapter 9. Tumor Lysis Syndrome Structural Emergencies Cardiovascular Chapter 10. Cardiac Tamponade Chapter 11. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Neurological Chapter 12. Increased Intracranial Pressure Chapter 13. Spinal Cord Compression SECTION III: ONCOLOGIC URGENCIES BY SYSTEMS Cardiopulmonary Chapter 14. Approach to Oncology Related Cardiovascular Emergencies and Urgencies Chapter 15. Malignant Effusions Dermatological Chapter 16. Approach to Dermatologic Urgencies in Oncology Gastrointestinal Chapter 17. Approach to Gastrointestinal Urgencies in Oncology Chapter 18. Bowel Dysfunction Urgencies in Oncology Chapter 19. Nausea and Vomiting in Oncology Neurological Chapter 20. Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Therapy Related Complications Chapter 21. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Chapter 22. Cellular Immunotherapy and Toxicity Management Chapter 23. Immunotherapy and Management of Immune Related Adverse Events Chapter 24. Infusion-Related Reactions SECTION IV: Answer Key Chapter 25: Answers to Chapter Question Appendix: Quick Reference Clinical Pathways for Emergent Care in Oncology (NOTE: Includes Appendices A through T) Index