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Conversion - Epoetin alfa (Procrit®) to Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp™)

#Epoetin #Darbepoetin #Erythropoietin #Conversion #Table #ESAs #Procrit #Aranesp
Conversion #Table #ESAs
Table 1. Estimated Darbepoetin alfa Starting Doses (mcg/week) for Patients With CKD on Dialysis Based on
Conversion #Table #ESAs
How to Dose Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents

Epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit) 
Epoetin alfa-epbx (Retacrit)
Darbepoeitin alfa (Aranesp)

#Erythropoietin #ESA #Dosing
Erythropoietin #ESA
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
additional Fe, decrease ESA
GVHD Staging
0 - No GVHD rash
1 - Maculopapular rash <25% body surface area
2 - Maculopapular rash
Maculopapular rash 25-50% ESA
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
decrease iron and ESA
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Specific Antibodies (MSAs ... Specific #Antibodies #MSAs
Serrated Polyps
Hyperplastic polyps (HPs):
 • Prevalence: 20-30%
 • Size: Usually small or diminutive (s 5mm)
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serrated adenomas (TSAs
Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) on Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Regulation

#Obstructive #SleepApnea #Syndrome #OSAS #Pathophysiology
Apnea Syndrome (OSAS ... SleepApnea #Syndrome #OSAS
Cardiac Manifestations of IBD - IBD Algorithms

Suspected Myocarditis / Pericarditis in IBD Patient
Cardiac EIMs of IBD
Anti-TNFs
Heart Failure 5-ASAs