title: What is tumor lysis syndrome?
abstract: A patient in our hematology unit who was receiving chemotherapy for lymphoma developed a complication called tumor lysis syndrome. Can you explain what this is?-M.K., GA.
authors.affiliation: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Joan E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015275:Tumor Lysis Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control