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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
• Tangier Disease ... Androgens Increased LDL ... ApoB-100 • LDLr ... Obstructive Liver Disease ... • Familial LPL
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) ... coronary artery disease
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
follows: eAG (mg/dL ... triglycerides, and LDL ... cardiovascular diseases ... changes in diabetes treatment ... Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
Hansen's Disease ... do not contract disease ... Lepromatous leprosy (LL ... and numerous AFB Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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/ >1 mg/dL the ... ULN R - Renal disease ... chain deposition disease ... lymphoproliferative diseases ... and autoimmune diseases
Algorithm for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease With Predominant Postural Instability and Gait Impairment

#Management #Neurology #Parkinsons
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Parkinson Disease ... Neurology #Parkinsons #Disease ... #Medication #Treatment
Treatment Lyme Disease
#Management #LymeDisease #Treatment #Prophylaxis #Early #Late #Curbsiders
Treatment Lyme Disease ... #LymeDisease #Treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis - ACR 2021 Guidelines
 - Low Disease Activity
 - Moderate to High Disease Activity
Guidelines - Low Disease ... Moderate to High Disease ... Tapering DMARDs - Treatment ... Guidelines #management #treatment
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH ... and kidney • LDH ... Spherocytosis, sickle cell disease ... • Legionnaires disease ... or particular disease