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Conversion - Epoetin alfa (Procrit®) to Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp™)

#Epoetin #Darbepoetin #Erythropoietin #Conversion #Table #ESAs #Procrit #Aranesp
Epoetin alfa (Procrit ... Conversion #Table #ESAs ... #Procrit #Aranesp
How to Dose Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents

Epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit) 
Epoetin alfa-epbx (Retacrit)
Darbepoeitin alfa (Aranesp)

#Erythropoietin #ESA #Dosing
alfa (Epogen, Procrit ... Erythropoietin #ESA
Table 1. Estimated Darbepoetin alfa Starting Doses (mcg/week) for Patients With CKD on Dialysis Based on
Conversion #Table #ESAs ... #Procrit #Aranesp
Endoscopic Ultrasound Basics - Gl wall structure- how many layers?
1st layer - hyperechoic - corresponds to
the muscularis propria ... the muscularis propria ... the musclaris propria
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Specific Antibodies (MSAs ... Specific #Antibodies #MSAs
Serrated Polyps
Hyperplastic polyps (HPs):
 • Prevalence: 20-30%
 • Size: Usually small or diminutive (s 5mm)
 •
serrated adenomas (TSAs
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
additional Fe, decrease ESA
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Diagnosis: • Cryocrit
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
decrease iron and ESA
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
abundant lamina propria