
6. Management of Common Acute Conditions
Outline
•Infection
•Cardiopulmonary
•Metabolic
•Gastrointestinal
•Genitourinary
•Neurological
•Dermatologic
•Summary
Cara Fleming (Moderator)
AGPCNP-BC
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cara is a board-certified Adult-Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, with extensive experience in acute oncology care. She has led institutional initiatives in sepsis management, contributed to the New York State Sepsis Advisory Board, and currently practices at MSK’s Symptomatic Care Clinic, specializing in acute outpatient oncology care and advanced practice provider education.
Cara Fleming has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Jibran Majeed (Moderator)
DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN
Mount Sinai Cancer Center
Jibran has been an AdvancedPractice Provider (APP) in Oncology since 2009. He worked at Memorial SloanKettering from 2009 to 2025, where he held various clinical and leadershiproles, including Nurse Practitioner in the ICU and Emergency Services, ClinicalProgram Manager for the Rapid Response Team, APP Manager, and AssociateDirector for regional urgent care/symptom care clinics. He recentlytransitioned to Mount Sinai Cancer Center, where he currently oversees APPs inSolid Tumor Oncology and the Oncology Care Unit.
Jibran Majeed has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
•Identify common acute conditions in patients with cancer.
•Review diagnostic workup and management strategies for oncology patients with acute symptoms.
•Identify red flags and concerning clinical presentations that require escalation
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