Table 1 Blood work during hospitalization showing elevated uric acid, acute renal failure, electrolyte abnormalities consistent with tumor lysis syndrome
From: Tumor lysis syndrome following letrozole for locally advanced breast cancer: a case report
| Â | Reference range | Baseline prior to letrozole | Admission(hospital day 0) | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sodium | 135–145 mmol/L | 135.1 | 127.8 | 132 | 151.3 | 139.7 |
Potassium | 3.2–5.2 mmol/L | 4.9 | 5 | 6.9 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
Blood urea nitrogen | 8–20 mg/dL | 30.7 | 77.2 | 88 | 84.7 | 26.8 |
Creatinine | 0.4–0.8 mg/dL | 0.94 | 2.08 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 0.97 |
Calcium | 8.5–10.2 mg/dL | 8.7 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 7 | 7.7 |
Phosphate | 2.8–4.6 mg/dL | 3.7 | 4 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 4.6 |
Uric acid | 3.0–7.0 mg/dL | 8.4 | 14.1 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 0.4 |
Lactate dehydrogenase | 120–220 U/L | 134 | 135 | 279 | 635 | 1904 |