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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: obstructive oncologic emergencies, Obstructive Oncological Emergencies types Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, third space syndrome patho shifting of fluid from vascular space to interstitial space, secondary to extensive surgery, biologic therapy or septic shock, radiation, corticosteroids, sometimes decompressive laminectomy Interventions activity restriction, log roll, body alignment, pain mgt, bowel & bladder training. MONITOR: ICP, sensation, motor strength, Underlying cause, Radiation, removal of Central veinous cath, wire stents, corticosteroids, diuretics, chemo Interventions High fowlers, remove restrictive clothing, trach if severe. MONITOR: swallowing, respiratory, anxiety levels, peripheral pulses., EARLY: neck/back pain, radicular pain, pain usually worse when supine, vertebral tenderness LATE: Loss of sensation, motor weakness, loss of bowel and bladder, autonomic dysfunction treatment radiation, corticosteroids, sometimes decompressive laminectomy, shifting of fluid from vascular space to interstitial space, secondary to extensive surgery, biologic therapy or septic shock s/s hypotension, tachycardia, dec urine output, Obstructive Oncological Emergencies types spinal cord compression, EARLY: facial & periorbital edema, dyspnea, facial erythema, vein distention, conjuctival erythema, H/A. LATE: Tachycardia, visual disturbances, hemoptysis, mental changes, dysphagia, syncope, seizures, decreased CO Treatment Underlying cause, Radiation, removal of Central veinous cath, wire stents, corticosteroids, diuretics, chemo, spinal cord compression s/s EARLY: neck/back pain, radicular pain, pain usually worse when supine, vertebral tenderness LATE: Loss of sensation, motor weakness, loss of bowel and bladder, autonomic dysfunction, obstruction of the superior vena cava by a tumor, enlarged nodes or thrombosis. s/s EARLY: facial & periorbital edema, dyspnea, facial erythema, vein distention, conjuctival erythema, H/A. LATE: Tachycardia, visual disturbances, hemoptysis, mental changes, dysphagia, syncope, seizures, decreased CO, hypotension, tachycardia, dec urine output treatment fluid, electrolyte, plasma replacement., Obstructive Oncological Emergencies types third space syndrome, Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Patho obstruction of the superior vena cava by a tumor, enlarged nodes or thrombosis.