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Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Laboratory changes ... of the above Treatment ... abnormalities • Cardiac ... Lysis #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... antibiotics TLS ... low Ca - q8 h TLS ... #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... • Prep and drape ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Management #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... Acidosis, Cell Lysis (TLS ... reabsorption) Workup ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... line, stabilizes cardiac
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
whose positive charges ... ECF and ICF both work ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology