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Therapeutic Plasma Exchange - Circuit Diagram
Goal = removal of abnormal/excess cells or substances that:
 • Have
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange ... Cholesterol-containing lipoprotein ... BrighamMedRes #Plasma #Exchange
Lipoprotein Metabolism

Enterocytes release absorbed lipids the form of triglyceride-rich chylomicrons. These are acted upon by endothelial
Lipoprotein Metabolism ... very-low-density lipoproteins ... The low density liproprotein ... #Lipoprotein #Cholesterol
Metabolism of plasma lipoproteins and related genetic diseases - Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Type I (FAMILIAL HYPERCHYLOMICRONEMIA) 
Type IIA
Metabolism of plasma lipoproteins ... pathophysiology #metabolism #lipoproteins
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Hyperhomocysteinemia - Lipoprotein
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
treatment is plasma exchange ... , start plasma exchange
Pathophysiology of The Nephron - Electrolyte and Water Exchange

The nephron — electrolyte and water exchange. 
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Electrolyte and Water Exchange ... electrolyte and water exchange
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
margins due to lipoproteins
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
captures K in exchange ... • Mechanism: Exchanges ... Mechanism: Sodium-K exchange
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
with blood or exchange ... • Supportive, exchange
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
require plasma exchange ... pregnancy with plasma exchange