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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... reflux and peptic ulcer ... disease Calcium ... and metal-free binder ... #Table #Comparison
Inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn disease compared to Ulcerative colitis 

#Crohns #Disease #Ulcerative #Colitis #Comparison #Table #Manifestations
: Crohn disease ... Ulcerative #Colitis #Comparison ... #Table #Manifestations ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Management
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... esp legs) -> Leg Ulcers ... interstitial lung disease ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... reflux and peptic ulcer ... disease Sevelamer ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Pathogenesis and Joint diseases ... features • RA ... ulnar drift of fingers ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain Management ... , <2g in liver disease ... history of GI ulcer ... Opioid #Conversion #Table ... internship #guide #comparison
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... Alopecia, oral ulcers ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... : • Triad of symptoms ... urine • Other symptoms ... of underlying disease ... per day until stable
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
• Underlying disease ... states Pathophysiology ... Arthritis: Resembles RA ... ankles, knees, fingers ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
extrapulmonary disease ... or meningitic disease ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... scalp, vagina, fingers ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management