tumor lysis syndrome

• related: Oncology
• tags: #hemeonc

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Risks

• tumor lysis syndrome risk is highest in leukemia and lymphomas

Pathophysiology

• tumor lysis syndrome occurs as result of large tumor burden undergoing death

Labs

• tumor lysis syndrome have electrolyte abnormalities

Treatment

• IV hydration is primary treatment
• use allopurinol for prophylaxis and rasburicase for treatment of tumor lysis syndrome
• initiate dialysis in severe tumor lysis syndrome

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• Oncology

  • tumor lysis syndrome

• tumor lysis syndrome have electrolyte abnormalities

  • related: tumor lysis syndrome

• tumor lysis syndrome risk is highest in leukemia and lymphomas

  • related: tumor lysis syndrome

• use allopurinol for prophylaxis and rasburicase for treatment of tumor lysis syndrome

  • related: tumor lysis syndrome