%0 Journal Article
%T Acute Neurological Complications of Brain Tumors and Immune Therapies, a Guideline for the Neuro-hospitalist.
%A Thakkar JP
%A Prabhu VC
%A Rouse S
%A Lukas RV
%J Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep
%V 20
%N 8
%D 06 2020 29
%M 32596758
%F 6.03
%R 10.1007/s11910-020-01056-0
%X Patients with brain tumors presenting to the emergency room with acute neurologic complications may warrant urgent investigations and emergent management. As the neuro-hospitalist will likely encounter this complex patient population, an understanding of the acute neurologic issues will have value.<BR>We discuss updated information and management regarding various acute neurologic complications among neuro-oncology patients and neurologic complications of immunotherapy. Understanding of the acute neurologic complications associated with central nervous system tumors and with common contemporary cancer treatments will facilitate the neuro-hospitalist management of these patient populations. While there are aspects analogous to the diagnosis and management in the non-oncologic population, a number of unique features discussed in this review should be considered.