Emergencies

Diagnosis and initial management of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC)

Reviewing ICD management is a crucial component of advance care planning

Management of seizures in advancing illness

Opioid toxicity is common, and is a reversible cause of delirium

SVCO is a life-threatening condition caused by compression or blockage of the superior vena cava

Hypercalcaemia is a common complication in advanced cancer which requires early diagnosis and urgent decision making

How to manage surface bleeding or erosion into a major blood vessel

Diagnosis and treatment of nerve pain, and when to seek specialist advice

Confusion, restlessness and agitation are common distressing symptoms at the end of life and require careful physical assessment and management

Bowel obstruction can be acute or subacute