Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine & Pediatric Rehabilitation - Multidisciplinary Case Studies in Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation (Part 2)-Session Presentation

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The first summary discusses two different case studies in pediatric cancer rehabilitation. The first case study involves a 22-year-old male with obesity who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Despite facing complications like hepatic and pancreatic failure, tumor lysis syndrome, acute renal failure, and peripheral neuropathy, the patient showed improvement over time. The second case study involves a 13-year-old female with osteosarcoma who underwent chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. The case explores the challenges faced by the patient and her family, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of palliative rehabilitation in improving the quality of life for terminal cancer patients is highlighted. The overall message is the complexity of pediatric cancer rehabilitation and the significance of a multidisciplinary approach to deliver comprehensive care to patients.<br /><br />The second summary specifically focuses on the case study of a 17-year-old female with multiple medical complexities. It emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in the context of cancer rehabilitation. The video highlights the challenges encountered in finding a site of discharge and the involvement of different medical experts. The patient's functional progress is described, including abilities like self-propelling a wheelchair, transferring into a shower, and using an augmented communication device. The ongoing nature of the patient's care and the need for rehabilitation and support are emphasized. Communication and collaboration between different disciplines, as well as the role of palliative care, are discussed. The ultimate goal of the patient's care was to improve her quality of life and manage her medical complexities. The case study underscores the complexity of pediatric cancer rehabilitation and the necessity of a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to care.

Keywords

pediatric cancer rehabilitation

case studies

acute lymphoblastic leukemia

obesity

complications

chemotherapy

osteosarcoma

COVID-19 pandemic

palliative rehabilitation

quality of life

multidisciplinary approach

medical complexities