Peerview Oncology & Hematology Cme/cne/cpe Audio Podcast

Go online to PeerView.com/KKF860 to view the activity, download slides and practice aids, and complete the post-test to earn credit. Patients with cancer often present to the ED in an acutely ill state with complications from their cancer or treatments used, but a broadening use of a new class of cancer immunotherapies has changed the types of complications experienced by these patients. This spectrum of unique toxicities, termed immune-related adverse events (irAEs), is less well known, and commonly, they are overlooked, misdiagnosed, and not appropriately managed in ED settings. Standard algorithms for diagnosis and treatment no longer apply, as irAEs require a distinct approach. Are you prepared to handle the new category of oncologic emergencies you are likely to increasingly encounter in your ED? This activity will help you get up to date and change your practice. Emergency medicine and oncology experts will join forces to provide practical, case-based guidance for timely and accurate recognition, triage