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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Differential Diagnosis ... Androgens Increased LDL ... ApoB-100 • LDLr ... • Familial LPL ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Expression → ↑ VLDL ... /Secretion → ↑ LDL ... Production → ↑ LDL ... Receptors → ↑ LDL ... Clearance → ↓ Plasma LDL-C
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL ... , decreased HDL) ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Sometimes the LLL ... the collapsed LUL ... the air in the LLL ... Luftsichel #Sign #LUL ... Collapse #clinical #radiology
Ranson's Criteria in Pancreatitis 
At Admission: 
 - Age > 55 years 
 - WBCs >
Glucose > 200 mg/dl ... - LDH > 350 ... BUN rise > 5 mg/dl ... Calcium < 8 mg/dl ... #Pancreatitis #Diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • 12-13 g/dL ... reticulocyte count, LFTs, LDH ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
main bronchus LUL ... lobe bronchus LLL ... CXR #clinical #radiology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Framework LDH ... and kidney • LDH ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. Source: Fanaroff AC, Rymer
Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic ... Goldstein SA, Simel DL ... #EBM #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ACS
ACC/AHA Statin Guidelines - 2013 vs 2017

In 2013 the ACC/AHA guidelines drastically changed the way we
the traditional LDL ... group, if the LDL ... alternatively use the LDL ... of the target LDL ... expect a >50% LDL