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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hormone Replacement Therapy ... #Dyslipidemia #Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
Januvia) - Once/day tablet ... avoid combination therapy ... failure Common Side Effects ... not definitively cause ... /effect) • Saxagliptin
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
adjusting medication therapy ... , it's a good idea ... experiencing the normal ... insulin levels causes ... know about the idea
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects ... NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy ... NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... patients with normal ... use shouldn't cause
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
IBD Comparison Table ... • Always affects ... ileum • Most cases ... of relatively normal ... IBD #Comparison #Table
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis in People with HIV
Osteomalacia:
 - Decreased bone matrix mineralization. In people with HIV
(from multiple causes ... of underlying cause ... multifactorial (viral effect ... antiretroviral therapy ... Osteopenia - Lab: Normal
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... mineralocorticoid-like effect ... ) • Normal gap ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #urinary
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Early warfarin therapy ... Pre-analytical cause ... Supratherapeutic warfarin effect ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... per minute) or abnormal ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... infections #cellulitis #idsa