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Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Uric acid ≥ 8.0 mg ... Phosphorus ≥ 4.6 mg ... ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... #TumorLysis #Syndrome
Apixaban Dose Adjustments in Atrial Fibrillation - ABCDs

Age > 80 years 
Body Weight <60kg 
Creatinine >=
Creatinine >= 1.5 mg ... /dL DOUBLE of ... 5mg bid to 2.5 mg ... #Pharmacology #Dosing
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
- calcium > 11 mg ... /dL / >1 mg/dL the ... disease - Cr >2 mg ... /dL or CC < 40 ml ... plasmacytoma, POEMs syndrome
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Uric acid ≥ 8 mg ... /dL • Potassium ... ≤ 7 mg/dL • OR ... #Tumor #Lysis #Syndrome
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) - Comparable Dose Chart 
 - Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg daily
Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg ... (Benicar®) 10 mg ... (Micardis®) 20 mg ... Equivalent #Conversion #Dosing ... #Doseage #Table
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Proteinuria (300 mg ... ) • Cr > 1.1 mg ... /dL or 2x • Thrombocytopenia ... Seizure HELLP Syndrome
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
if glucose < 60 mg ... /dL) • Aspiration ... o Diazepam 5 mg ... to a max of 20 mg ... #pharmacology #dosing
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Bilirubin: <5 mg ... /dL • Hepatic ... necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... Bilirubin: <5 mg ... /dL unless massive
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
- Metabolic syndrome ... creatinine >2.5 mg ... /dl„ in men, >2.0 ... mg/dL in women) ... contraindications #table
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Failure Excessive Mg ... - Excessive IV Mg ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... High #Magnesium #Table