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Pulmonary Emergencies in Oncology

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Most obstructing neoplasms of the upper airway are squamous-cell carcinomas, primarily carcinomas of the larynx. Carcinomas of the tongue, tonsils, and trachea may also produce upper airway obstruction. Men are much more commonly affected by laryngeal carcinoma than women, in the ratio of 8:1, and it is well known that heavy smokers and alcoholics are more susceptible to upper airway neoplasms. Individuals with hoarseness lasting longer than 3 weeks, vocal cord paralysis, or a lump in the neck should be evaluated carefully for evidence of upper airway obstruction.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 10461, USA

    Joseph Reichel M.D. & Latha Menon M.D.

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  1. Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 10461, Bronx, New York, USA

    Janice P. Dutcher M.D. (Associate Professor of Medicine) (Associate Professor of Medicine)

  2. Department of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, 10461, Bronx, New York, USA

    Janice P. Dutcher M.D. (Associate Professor of Medicine) (Associate Professor of Medicine)

  3. Department of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, 10467, Bronx, New York, USA

    Peter H. Wiernik M.D. (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research) (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research)

  4. Division of Medical Oncology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 10467, Bronx, New York, USA

    Peter H. Wiernik M.D. (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research) (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research)

  5. Albert Einstein Cancer Center, 10467, Bronx, New York, USA

    Peter H. Wiernik M.D. (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research) (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research)

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Reichel, J., Menon, L. (1987). Pulmonary Emergencies in Oncology. In: Dutcher, J.P., Wiernik, P.H. (eds) Handbook of Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0476-8_24

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