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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 ... Lysis -> Release ... #UricAcid
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Lysis Syndrome ... Lysis Syndrome: ... : Lysis of tumor ... #Lysis #Syndrome ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... wandering_er #Tumor ... #Lysis #Syndrome ... TLS #oncology #management ... #UricAcid
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Hypocalcemia #Differential ... Algorithm #PTH #endocrinology
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Mechanisms - Tumor ... lysis syndrome ... Hypermagnesemia #Differential ... Table #Causes #Management
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
transplant • Tumor ... lysis syndrome ... • Lesch Nyhan syndrome ... Hyperuricemia #Causes #UricAcid ... #diagnosis #differential
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
of re-feeding syndrome ... minimal ketosis but marked ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... pancreatic islet cell tumor ... Differential Diagnosis ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
pancreatitis, tumor ... lysis, severe illness ... Malabsorption syndrome ... Hypocalcemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology