Tumour Lysis Syndrome

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Tumour lysis syndrome occurs when a large number of cancer cells die (undergo lysis) and burst apart, releasing their intracellular contents into the bloodstream. in this lecture, haematology clinical nurse consultant Alex Rivalland provides an overview of this condition, including pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.

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Alexandra Rivalland View profile
Alex Rivalland works at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital as the Graft versus Host Disease Clinical Nurse Consultant and on the haematology and bone marrow transplant ward. Amongst other postgraduate studies she is completing her Masters in Advanced Nursing Practice. Her particular interests are in post-allograft care, optimising and educating carers as well as GvHD management.
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CPD time12m
First Published14 May 2023
Updated14 May 2023
Expires
14 May 2025
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Topics
Clinical Assessment
Oncology
Critical Care
Chemotherapy