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Therapy for AL Amyloidosis 2019 
 - Antibodies (Plasma cells) 
 - Proteasome Inhibitors 
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Therapy for AL Amyloidosis ... Amyloid_Planet #Amyloidosis ... #ALAmyloidosis ... Medications #Therapies #Pharmacology
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... Diagnostic tests after AL ... amyloidosis diagnosis ... marrow biopsy • Echocardiogram ... TnT, proBNP #Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
(AL): immunocyte ... common in AA and AL ... ANGIOPATHY) AL ... light chains → AL ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram
Lidocaine HCl - sodium channel blocker. Local anesthetic and class 1B antiarrhythmic. Originally developed in 1943
Lidocaine HCl - ... #Pharmacology #Lidocaine ... Systemic #Review #Overview
Lisinopril - ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. 3rd most prescribed
Lisinopril - ACE ... #Pharmacology #Lisinopril ... AngiotensinConvertingEnzyme #Inhibitor #Overview
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: covers all ... infections #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Hydromorphone use for acute pain: Misconceptions, controversies, and risks. Motov et al
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29508897

Visual Abstract by David Cisewski,
Motov et al https ... Hydromorphone #Overview ... #Safety #Pharmacology
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... 30S inhibitor (all ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antibiotics Class Overview ... All are IV only. ... covers virtually all ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Used for: all sorts ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview