Question 352 · LEK · Tumor lysis syndrome
Electrolyte disorders considered most typical of tumor lysis syndrome (found in acute kidney injury following chemotherapy of lymphoma and leukemia) include:
- A. hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia and hyperkalemia.
- B. hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia and hypokalemia.
- C. hyponatremia, hyperchloremia and hypermagnesaemia.
- D. hypernatremia, hypophosphatemia and hypomagnesaemia.
- E. hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia and hyperkalemia.
Hint
Cell lysis releases intracellular contents; consider which ions are mainly intracellular and how a rise in phosphate affects calcium.
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