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Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Classification of Tumor ... 8.0 mg/dL • Potassium ... age and sex) • Cardiac ... hydroxide • Hyperkalemia ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Initial workup ... ≥ 8 mg/dL • Potassium ... of the above Treatment ... abnormalities • Cardiac ... Lysis #Syndrome #diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
hydration - Hyperkalemia ... unless worrisome EKG ... with tetany or cardiac ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... octreotide), hyperK periodic ... reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... #Treatment #potassium
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
CM5 continuous ECG ... abnormalities particularly potassium ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Check ECG rhythm ... Hypovolaemia Hypo/hyperkalaemia ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... immediate postarrest period ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
dantrolene and cardiac ... with dantrolene Hyperkalaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup