Oncology patients in intensive care. Bad news: high mortality high morbidity, it’s hardly worth admitting them. Right?
NO! WRONG! Historical data shows extremely high mortality, but modern papers and evidence shows low mortality, around the levels seen in non-oncological patients with similar levels of organ dysfunction.
What are the numbers? What are the risk factors? Should these patients get CRRT? Are they ECMO candidates? And when should palliative teams be activated?
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