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Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... hydroxide • Hyperkalemia ... #TumorLysis #Syndrome ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #oncology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... of breath • Neurologic ... Hyperphosphatemia • Hyperkalemia ... renal failure • Hypocalcemia ... #differential #diagnosis
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... H+ secretion → Hypokalemia ... #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Capillary leak syndrome ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Nephrology
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... S - Shock H - Hyperkalemia ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Inherited arrhythmia syndromes ... (e.g., long QT syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... : • Pathophysiology ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... , Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... factors affecting symptom ... #Diagnosis #Management
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
biliary cirrhosis (PBC ... (SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... : >3 symptoms, or ... #management #hematology ... #oncology