Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 β€’ Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 β€’ Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Serotonin Syndrome β€’ Ophthalmologic ... bowel sounds, RUQ pain ... Cardiovascular and vital sign ... Symptoms #spectrum #signs ... #diagnosis
Scleritis, Episcleritis Pearls
-Scleritis is characterized by significant pain, pain with eye movement, vision loss, and vessels
by significant pain ... , pain with eye ... -Management of scleritis ... involves ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic ... Patient With Chest Pain ... #EBM #Diagnosis ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #Symptoms #Signs
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
GI - glossitis (pain ... of tongue), abd pain ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 β€’ Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Fevers β€’ Eye pain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Bilateral #Causes #ophthalmology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 β€’ Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 β€’ Patients often
anginal chest pain ... tolerance β€’ Pain ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... Angina #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
voriconazole 6mg/kg iv q12 ... #Asymptomatic #Diagnosis ... #Management #Candida
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, β€œLike
- Symptoms and Signs ... β€’ Weight gain ... Hyperthyroid #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
HCO3)} Normal = 12 ... Delta: Delta = (AG-12 ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
retrosternal chest pain ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... retrosternal or back pain ... Esophageal #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology