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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
and peptic ulcer disease ... calcium absorption compared ... Low pill burden. ... Low pill burden ... #Table #Comparison
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
How does the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV2019) compare to Ebola, SARS, MERS? Cases and Deaths
Weighing diseases
How does the 2019 ... Coronavirus (nCoV2019) compare ... Weighing diseases ... remains stable ... #Coronavirus #comparison
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Usually composed ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #compared
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 ... 60-80% - Low ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
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