About this episode

The episode discusses malignant bowel obstruction, cancer-associated thrombosis, and goals-of-care conversations for hospitalized patients with advanced cancer.

Malignant Bowel Obstruction, VTE and Goals of Care Master malignant bowel obstruction, cancer-associated thrombosis, and goals-of-care conversations in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer. Learn practical approaches to symptom management, anticoagulation decisions, and navigating high-stakes discussions around prognosis and hospice care. We’re joined by Dr. Jensa Morris, @JensaMorrisMD ( Yale School of Medicine ). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Show Segments Intro Picks of the Week Case 1: Malignant small bowel obstruction: definitions, initial management, medications, NG tubes, nutrition, and procedural options Case 2: Cancer-associated VTE: choice of anticoagulant, treatment duration, unusual thromboses, and anticoagulation with brain metastases Case 3: Goals of care: prognosis, performance status, palliative care, hospice and end-of-life planningTake Home Points Outro Credits Writer, producer, and show notes: Reaford Blackburn, Jr., MD Infographic, Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD Hosts: Monee Amin, MD and Meredith Trubitt, MD Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra, MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production…

People in this episode

Hosts: Monee Amin, Meredith Trubitt

Guest: Jensa Morris

Topics covered

• malignant bowel obstruction
• cancer-associated thrombosis
• goals of care
• symptom management
• anticoagulation decisions
• hospice care

Keywords

• malignant bowel obstruction
• VTE
• goals of care
• anticoagulation
• hospice care
• symptom management
• cancer

Sponsors

Continuing Education Company, Locumstory

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yale School of Medicine

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