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Children with malignancies are at risk for a number of cardiopulmonary complications. These are most frequently seen at the time of initial presentation but can also be seen in the setting of progressive disease or relapse. When severe, these complications require prompt evaluation and may require emergency intervention. This chapter reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of the most common cardiopulmonary emergencies seen in the pediatric oncology population: superior vena cava and superior mediastinal syndromes, pericardial effusion and tamponade, pleural effusion, hypertensive emergencies, and pulmonary leukostasis. Recommendations for management are included and graded based on a review of the existing available evidence.

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  1. Department of Hematology/Oncology, Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland, 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA, 94609, USA

    Jennifer Michlitsch MD

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  1. Department of Hematology and Oncology, Childrens Hospital & Research Center Oak, Oakland, California, USA

    James H. Feusner

  2. Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital and Research Center, Oakland, California, USA

    Caroline A. Hastings

  3. Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital and Research Center, Oakland, California, USA

    Anurag K. Agrawal

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Michlitsch, J. (2015). Cardiopulmonary Emergencies. In: Feusner, J., Hastings, C., Agrawal, A. (eds) Supportive Care in Pediatric Oncology. Pediatric Oncology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44317-0_4

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