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===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
* [[ | Commonly tumor lysis syndrome is precipitated by chemotherapy in patients with hematologic malignancies. | ||
* [[ | * [[Burkitt's lymphoma]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Acute myeloid leukemia]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Acute lymphoblastic leukemia]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia]] | ||
* [[Chronic myeloid leukemia]] | |||
* [[Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma]] | |||
* [[Multiple myeloma]] | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the approach to <nowiki>[[disease name]]</nowiki>. | Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the approach to <nowiki>[[disease name]]</nowiki>. | ||
Revision as of 19:08, 18 January 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Twinkle Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]
Definition
Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a group of metabolic abnormalities resulting from rapid lysis of malignant cells and massive release of cell breakdown products into blood. It is a life threatening condition and an oncologic emergency. Metabolic complications include hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, hyperuricemia, hypocalcemia and hyperuricosuria.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Tumor lysis syndrome resulting from any cause is a life threatening condition and needs immediate management.
Common Causes
Commonly tumor lysis syndrome is precipitated by chemotherapy in patients with hematologic malignancies.
- Burkitt's lymphoma
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Chronic myeloid leukemia
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
Management
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the approach to [[disease name]].