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Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Laboratory TLS ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... #TumorLysis #Syndrome ... #management #oncology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... - Workup and Management ... Treatment of Clinical ... TLS: • IV fluids ... #oncology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... #Tumor #Lysis #Syndrome ... #TLS #oncology ... #management #UricAcid
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome ... Purple #Urine #Bag #Syndrome ... pathophysiology #clinical ... #photo #differential
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
myelodysplastic syndrome ... myelodysplastic #syndrome ... #differential # ... #dermatology #oncology ... #clinical #skin
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Motor Nerves: ALS ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... Lambert Eaton Syndrome ... Weakness #Causes #differential
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Gammopathy of Clinical ... Significance (MGUS) - Differential ... capillary leak syndrome ... • Schnitzler syndrome ... Diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
considered for urgent referral ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... repeat testing or referral ... result in urgent referral ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... HIV, Influenza, TSS ... #Diagnosis #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... cellular function Clinical ... Exam: clinical evidence ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management