Symposium

Cancer Rehabilitation

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Measurement

Interdisciplinary and Multimodal Management of Peripheral Edema to Improve Cancer Patients’ Functional Status (819329)

Presenter(s)

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  Jegy M. Tennison, MD

  Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas

  Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio
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  Daryl Castilan, PT, DPT

  Senior Physical Therapist
  The Univsersity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas

  Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio
• 

  Camiella K. Esaklul, OTR

  Senior Occupational Therapist
  MD Anderson Cancer Center West Houston HAL
  Houston, Texas

  Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio
• 

  Kodwo Dickson, MD

  Assistant Professor in General Internal Medicine.
  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas

  Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio

Edema has numerous causes and can negatively affect mobility, quality of life, and activities of daily living. Rehabilitation professionals often recognize edema as a possible barrier to functional progress; however, optimal management of all types of edema are not well understood. In this symposium, we will review the basic pathophysiology of edema and will follow with case presentations showing how medications, complete decongestive therapy, and physical therapy are used for lymphedema versus generalized peripheral venous edema at a large cancer specialty hospital. We will also discuss interventions that various clinicians can provide to effectively manage peripheral edema.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the basic pharmacology of commonly used diuretics.
• Discuss the difference between lymphedema and generalized venous edema and identify interventions that various clinicians can provide for peripheral edema management.
• Summarize treatment options and outcome measurements to manage edema more effectively.