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Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Aka: Tumor Lysis Syndrome
- Definition
- Acute tumor cell lysis post-Chemotherapy and radiation
- Pathophysiology
- Massive tumor lysis releases breakdown products
- Uric Acid
- Phosphates
- Calcium
- Potassium
- Tumor breakdown products overwhelm excretion mechanism
- Onset within 5 days of Chemotherapy or radiation
- Causes: Most common associated tumors
- Rapidly growing tumors
- Acute Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Labs: Chemistry panel
- Renal Function tests: Acute Renal Failure
- Blood Urea Nitrogen increased
- Serum Creatinine increased
- Serum bicarbonate or ABG: Metabolic Acidosis
- Serum phosphate: Hyperphosphatemia
- Serum Potassium: Hyperkalemia
- Serum Calcium: Hypocalcemia
- Management
- Hospitalization
- Intravenous fluids
- Uric Acid management
- Allopurinol
- Urate oxidase (uricase)
- Alkalinize urine
- Hemodialysis