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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
and peptic ulcer disease ... Low pill burden. ... Low pill burden ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... Lowers level of low-density ... increased risk of low ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
originate from a low-grade ... nose, ears, or fingers ... fatigue, pallor, dyspnea ... younger pts) Differential ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
in >90% - Low ... Discontinuation of causal ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
early localized disease ... called "Bazin's disease ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... of underlying disease ... per day until stable ... #treatment #nephrology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... Presents as dyspnea ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Cough • Dyspnea ... may be high or low ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... classification #hematology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Slow Growers (Runyon ... Hematologic malignancy ... Weakness, • Dyspnea ... NTM #Infections #differential
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Tx: Small and low ... Gastric bypass causes ... absorption, calcium binds ... Liver Disease in ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential