Consensus statement for cancer patients requiring intensive care support

Ann Hematol. 2018 Jul;97(7):1271-1282. doi: 10.1007/s00277-018-3312-y. Epub 2018 Apr 27.

Abstract

This consensus statement is directed to intensivists, hematologists, and oncologists caring for critically ill cancer patients and focuses on the management of these patients.

Keywords: Critical illness; Hematological malignancy; ICU; ICU admission; Intensive care treatment; Mechanical ventilation; Oncological malignancy.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference
  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Allografts
  • Critical Care / methods
  • Critical Care / standards*
  • Critical Illness
  • Disease Management
  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Infection Control / standards
  • Medical Oncology / education
  • Multiple Organ Failure / diagnosis
  • Multiple Organ Failure / etiology
  • Neoplasms / complications
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Organ Dysfunction Scores
  • Palliative Care / standards
  • Patient Admission / standards
  • Patient Care Team
  • Prognosis
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Terminal Care / standards