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Diabetes 10 year risks for average male (female - within — 1-2% for almost all endpoints)
total chol 5, HDL ... non-smoker, on no treatment
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL ... , decreased HDL)
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the Treatment ... Nonpharmacologic Treatments ... Pharmacologic Treatments ... Gabapentin 100 mg after HD ... Prebabalin 25 mg after HD
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
calculate eAG (in mg/dL ... follows: eAG (mg/dL ... triglycerides, and LDL ... correlation with HDL ... changes in diabetes treatment
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Asthma (GINA) treatment ... dipropionate; HDM ... Pulmonary #StepUp #Treatment
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... acid ≥ 8.0 mg/dL ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL ... hypocalcemia Treatment ... Hyperkalemia - Standard treatment
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Hypothyroidism Decreased HDL ... Androgens Increased LDL
Fibrates - Gemfibrozil and Fenofibrate 
Mechanism: activates PPAR alpha
Lipid Effects:
 - Decrease TG by 30-50%
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50% - Increase HDL ... - Decrease LDL
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment ... challenging • HDU ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
/Secretion → ↑ LDL ... Production → ↑ LDL ... Receptors → ↑ LDL ... Clearance → ↓ Plasma LDL-C