
#358 Oncologic Emergencies with Dr. Aditi Singh
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
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Is There Azanthine Oxidase Inhibitor in Driving Down Uric Acid Levels?
Alopurinal is azanthine oxidase inhibitor so it's blocking that step where uric acid is being produced. Respirira case breaks down uric acid into this water soluble compound called allentoyne. LDH by itself going up is very much expected and not dangerous but more monitoring for patients who are starting treatment. calcium calcium in the context of TLS i will add that when you're monitoring labs two things i would not hold over react to one is calcium.
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