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Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... Uric acid ≥ 8.0 mg ... Phosphorus ≥ 4.6 mg ... ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... hypocalcemia Treatment
The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) Scoring System
CRP (mg/dL), 
WBC (per mm3), 
Hemoglobin (g/dL),
Scoring System CRP (mg ... /dL), WBC (per ... , Creatinine (mg ... /dL), Glucose ... (mg/dL), Score
Ranson's Criteria in Pancreatitis 
At Admission: 
 - Age > 55 years 
 - WBCs >
Glucose > 200 mg ... /dl - LDH > 350 ... - BUN rise > 5 mg ... /dl - Calcium ... < 8 mg/dl -
Acute Kidney Injury - RIFLE and AKIN Criteria for Diagnosis and Classification of AKI
 • AKIN
Increase in SCr ≥ 0.3 mg ... /dL or increase ... /dL with an acute ... increase of ≥ 0.5 mg ... /dL; or on RRT
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Uric acid ≥ 8 mg ... /dL • Potassium ... /dL • Calcium ... ≤ 7 mg/dL • OR ... of the above Treatment
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
- calcium > 11 mg ... /dL / >1 mg/dL the ... disease - Cr >2 mg ... /dL or CC < 40 ml ... or <2 g/dl LLN
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the Treatment ... Nonpharmacologic Treatments ... Pharmacologic Treatments ... daily Treatments ... itching #Algorithm #Treatment
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
Table of Weight-Loss ... the long-term treatment ... Liraglutide 3 mg ... #Pharmacology #Table
Algorithm in Suspected Bacterial Peritonitis

 - Infographic by IDagram
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Runyon Criteria for Secondary Peritonitis (two of the
total protein >1 g/dL ... - glucose <50 mg ... /dL - and lactate
Apixaban Dose Adjustments in Atrial Fibrillation - ABCDs

Age > 80 years 
Body Weight <60kg 
Creatinine >=
Creatinine >= 1.5 mg ... /dL DOUBLE of ... 5mg bid to 2.5 mg