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Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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lack of physical activity ... artery disease (CAD ... for females) #Pathophysiology
Candidates for Medical Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy with Methotrexate 
 - Hemodynamically stable 
 - No
fetal cardiac activity ... on ultrasound examination ... Ectopic #Pregnancy #Management
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Leakage’ symptoms of active ... Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can ... Leakage’ symptoms of active ... Subacute - Initial ‘active ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
Contractile cycle - Ca2 ... tropomyosin that exposes active ... interact with active ... - The cycle can ... #Pathophysiology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... Individual factor activity ... Serious: 100% factor activity ... Chronic Management ... though the cost can
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
filtered Na+/K+/CA2 ... Henle's loop (TAL) - Active ... reabsorption of CA2 ... tubule (DCT) - Active ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Clotting tests can ... normal factor activity ... 50% of normal activity ... diagnosis #hematology #pathophysiology
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... with exercise/activity ... it importantly can ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology
CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER INSERTION - Materials/Supplies Checklist

Also Consider:
 - Ultrasound + Probe Cover
 - Patient Drapes
Also Consider: - Ultrasound ... Drapes - Gown - Cap ... - Tegaderm #Management
Electrolyte Repletion
Potassium 
  - ref range 3.5-4.5
  - if acute MI, cardiac conditions >4.5
-1.7 • >2 if CAD ... or active cardiac ... unless corrected Ca ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management