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Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors ... therapy is non-pharmacologic ... the first line pharmacologic ... products do not work ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... and Diagnostic Algorithm ... skin, fat pad, bone ... chain ratio • Bone ... #Amyloidosis #Workup
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alcoholism Bone ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
SGLT2 Inhibitors ... - Pharmacology ... Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits ... amputation and bone ... #Pharmacology #
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alcoholism Bone ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
DPP-4 Inhibitors ... - Pharmacology ... Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits ... Major Advantages: None ... #Pharmacology #
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm ... deficiency - Probable bone ... Underproduction #Algorithm ... #differential #workup
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors ... Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits ... work by increasing ... One unique thing ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
treatment of renal bone ... first-line treatments inhibits ... which reduces bone ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... hyperplasia of bone ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... Differential #Causes #Workup