TY - JOUR
T1 - Delayed effects of therapeutic brain irradiation.
AU - Stewart-Amidei, C.
PY - 1995/3
Y1 - 1995/3
N2 - Brain irradiation, although therapeutic in nature, has undesirable effects in a small number of patients. Radiation encephalopathy and radiation necrosis may occur as late responses. Radiation also may cause cognitive deficits, visual loss, and hypothalamic-pituitary suppression. The nurse who is knowledgeable about potential delayed effects of brain irradiation is able to provide individualized care and patient and family education.
AB - Brain irradiation, although therapeutic in nature, has undesirable effects in a small number of patients. Radiation encephalopathy and radiation necrosis may occur as late responses. Radiation also may cause cognitive deficits, visual loss, and hypothalamic-pituitary suppression. The nurse who is knowledgeable about potential delayed effects of brain irradiation is able to provide individualized care and patient and family education.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0899-5885(18)30430-1
DO - 10.1016/s0899-5885(18)30430-1
M3 - Review article
C2 - 7766366
AN - SCOPUS:0029263520
SN - 0899-5885
VL - 7
SP - 125
EP - 133
JO - Critical care nursing clinics of North America
JF - Critical care nursing clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -