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Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... (TLS) and Treatment ... 4.6 mg/dL • Calcium ... Treatment of TLS ... • Hypocalcemia
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... leukapheresis - TLS ... : • Pathophysiology ... • Treatment: ... #TLS #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... HIV, Influenza, TSS ... Hyperphosphatemia • Hypocalcemia ... /Late - Hypercalcemia ... potassium and calcium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... HIV, Influenza, TSS ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... potassium and calcium
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium ... ) Pathophysiology ... precipitates with calcium ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... Crowned Dens Syndrome
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
antibiotics TLS ... low Ca - q8 h TLS ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... malignancy: - Calcium ... /dL → treat - Calcium
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
• Unexplained hypokalemia ... Hypocalciuria (spot urine, calcium-creatinine ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... nephrology #management #pathophysiology ... #Hypokalemia
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
• Boerhaave syndrome ... > Amenorrhea & Infertility ... Calcium, VitD) and ... ) • Overall: hypokalemia ... Complications #pathophysiology