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Haematology & Oncology Emergencies | Manipal Hospitals Varthur

Haematology & Oncology Emergencies

Haematology & Oncology Emergencies | Manipal Hospitals Varthur

Haematology and oncology emergencies arise in patients with blood disorders or cancer-related complications. Conditions such as severe anaemia, tumour lysis syndrome, neutropenic sepsis, and acute leukaemia crises require immediate intervention. Rapid blood transfusions, chemotherapy adjustments, and infection control measures help stabilize critical patients. Delayed treatment can lead to organ failure, severe infections, or life-threatening metabolic imbalances.

Key treatments for haematology and oncology emergencies include:

  • Severe Anaemia and Blood Transfusions: Patients with dangerously low haemoglobin levels require immediate red blood cell transfusions to prevent hypoxia, organ failure, and cardiac complications. Close monitoring ensures stable recovery and prevents transfusion-related reactions.

  • Tumour Lysis Syndrome Management: This life-threatening condition occurs when cancer cells break down too rapidly, leading to electrolyte imbalances, kidney damage, and metabolic acidosis. Treatment includes aggressive hydration, uric acid-lowering drugs, and dialysis if necessary.

  • Neutropenic Sepsis Control: Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy often develop dangerously low white blood cell counts, making them highly susceptible to infections. Immediate broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, immune support, and close monitoring are critical to prevent septic shock.

  • Leukaemia and Lymphoma Crisis Stabilization: Patients with rapidly progressing blood cancers may experience high white blood cell counts, severe bleeding, or organ infiltration. Emergency chemotherapy, corticosteroids, and supportive care help manage complications and stabilize the patient.

Haematology and oncology emergencies arise in patients with blood disorders or cancer-related complications. Conditions such as severe anaemia, tumour lysis syndrome, neutropenic sepsis, and acute leukaemia crises require immediate intervention.

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