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Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... ≥ 8 mg/dL • Potassium ... ICU transfer • Tumor ... MatthewHoMD #TLS #Tumor ... diagnosis #management #oncology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Treatments: • IV ... wandering_er #Tumor ... #Lysis #Syndrome ... #TLS #oncology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
be treated with IV ... potassium(K) & ... urinary losses: • High ... Renin secreting tumor ... #differential #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... potassium • Beta ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... lysis syndrome ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... potassium • Beta ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... lysis syndrome ... #high #nephrology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Venous disease (SVC ... /IVC occlusion, ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... exacerbations: high-dose
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... fever: - Fever + ANC ... afebrile 24-48 h and ANC ... antibiotics TLS (tumor-lysis ... #Emergencies #Oncology