Brain metastases can lead to serious complications including increased intracranial pressure, seizures and haemorrhage. These complications can result in permanent neurological deficits and death and are considered an oncological emergency.

In this rapid learning you will learn how to:

  • recognise the signs and symptoms of brain metastases and associated complications
  • assess the severity
  • initiate the right interventions and escalate care appropriately

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References: 
  1. L. de Mattos-Arruda and M. Preusser.2016. ESMO Handbook of oncological emergencies. 2nd edn, ESMO press
  2. Esquenazi, Y., Lo, V.P. and Lee, K., 2017. Critical care management of cerebral edema in brain tumors. Journal of intensive care medicine, 32(1), pp.15-24.
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  8. Arvold, N.D., Lee, E.Q., Mehta, M.P., Margolin, K., Alexander, B.M., Lin, N.U., Anders, C.K., Soffietti, R., Camidge, D.R., Vogelbaum, M.A. and Dunn, I.F., 2016. Updates in the management of brain metastases. Neuro-oncology, 18(8), pp.1043-1065.
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  10. Anticonvulsant Prophylaxis and Steroid Use in Adults With Metastatic Brain Tumors: ASCO and SNO Endorsement of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Guidelines​
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