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

#Epoetin #Darbepoetin #Erythropoietin #Conversion #Table #ESAs #Procrit #Aranesp
Epoetin alfa (Procrit ... Conversion #Table #ESAs ... #Procrit #Aranesp
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... effective, potent binder ... and metal-free binder ... and metal-free binder ... additional Fe, decrease ESA
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... calcium-based phosphate binders
How to Dose Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents

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

#Erythropoietin #ESA #Dosing
alfa (Epogen, Procrit ... Erythropoietin #ESA
Table 1. Estimated Darbepoetin alfa Starting Doses (mcg/week) for Patients With CKD on Dialysis Based on
Conversion #Table #ESAs ... #Procrit #Aranesp
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... decrease iron and ESA ... #Phosphate #Binders
Endoscopic Ultrasound Basics - Gl wall structure- how many layers?
1st layer - hyperechoic - corresponds to
the muscularis propria ... the muscularis propria ... the musclaris propria
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
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
hyperparathyroidism Phosphate binders ... Calcium-containing phosphate binders
An Algorithm for the Application of Pelvic Binders in Trauma
#Management #Prehospital #Trauma #Pelvic #Binders #Algorithm #Indications
Application of Pelvic Binders ... Trauma #Pelvic #Binders