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Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) - Pathophysiology:
→ Massive tumor cell lysis
→ Release of large amounts of K+,
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Pathophysiology of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)
Tumor Cell Lysis
-> Release of DNA
 • Purines -> Hypoxanthine /
Pathophysiology ... of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... (TLS) Tumor Cell ... TumorLysis #Syndrome #TLS ... #Pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis vs Tumor ... high WBC count cause ... /- rasburicase Tumor ... : Lysis of tumor ... rate or large tumor
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Classification of Tumor ... Lysis Syndrome (TLS ... Abnormalities of TLS ... Laboratory TLS ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Aspergilloma Tumor ... abscess Emboli (pulmonary ... BATTLECAMP #Mnemonic #Causes
Tumor lysis syndrome refers to the constellation of metabolic disturbances that occurs when large numbers of
Tumor lysis syndrome ... acutekidneyinjury #Pathophysiology ... #Presentation #TLS
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Treatment of Clinical ... TLS: • IV fluids ... ICU transfer • Tumor ... #Tumor #Lysis #
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... - CNS lesion: ALS ... Compressive mediastinal tumors ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #pulmonary
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
and Esophageal Causes ... Neuromuscular causes ... : CVA/CNS tumor/ ... ALS, Parkinson's ... mediastinal mass (4 T's
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) Pathophysiology
Culprits: ALL, Burkitt, SCLC
Cells all die at once = ↑Phos, ↓Ca, ↑K,
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