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Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... of the above Treatment ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #Tumor #Lysis # ... #management #oncology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... lymphoma & Acute leukemia ... #Tumor #Lysis ... #Syndrome #TLS ... #oncology #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Lysis Syndrome ... Lysis Syndrome: ... of tumor cells ... #Lysis #Syndrome ... #management #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... = funny-shaped cells ... transformation to acute leukemia ... #MDS #Diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
: Granulocytic cells ... develop leukostasis syndrome ... Fibrinolysis & DIC • Tumor ... lysis syndrome: ... #Hematology #Oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
antibiotics TLS ... (tumor-lysis syndrome ... ): - Hematologic ... low Ca - q8 h TLS ... Usually myeloid leukemias
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
• Most common leukemia ... patients with minimal tumor ... lymphocytes, smudge cells ... Lauren Banaszak, MD ... #oncology #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
(MDS) (normal or ... virus (EBV) • Leukemia ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
(MDS) What? ... Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia ... • Hairy Cell Leukemia ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology