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Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
• Lupus (SLE): ANA ... double-stranded DNA ... Anti-centromere, Scl-70 (DNA ... topoisomerase I), RNA
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... blood count with differential ... Vasculits: ANCA, ANA ... Anti-GBM, Anti-ds-DNA ... Workup #Algorithm #Differential
Rifamycins - Antibiotics Class Overview

Include Rifampin, Rifaximin, Rifapentine, Rifabutin.

Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (unique mechanism).
Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent ... RNA polymerase
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... • Euglycemic DKA ... State (HHS) • DKA ... Disorders #ketones #differential
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Hypovolemia, UNa ... Hypovolemia, UNa ... Hypervolemia, UNa ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
"Eight I's" mnemonic for the main causes of hyperglycemia. #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis #diabetes #diabetic #em #differential
#hhs #dka #ketoacidosis ... #diabetic #em #differential
COVID-19 Vaccines - Comparison Chart
 • Moderna - mRNA-1273 mRNA in lipid nanoparticle
 • Pfizer -
Chimp Adenovirus-DNA ... human adenovirus/DNA ... Ad5 adenovirus/DNA
Heartburn Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Dan Patel, MD @EsophagusDoc

#Heartburn #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Heartburn Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Dan ... #Heartburn #Differential
Antibiotic Classification by Mechanism of Action

Cell Wall Synthesis: 
Penicillins 
Cephalosporins 
Carbapenems 
Monobactams 
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Glycopeptides 

 Protein
Lincosamides DNA ... inhibitors DNA
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
detectable, high HBV DNA ... undetectable, low HBV DNA ... detectable, high HBV DNA ... Indicated: • HBV DNA ... 2xULN • HBV DNA