Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex ... on Lung POCUS ... subacute(on/off) bleeding ... #Complex #Pleural ... #POCUS #Pulmonary
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Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Autoimmune Vasculitis, ILD ... Malignancy: Lung ... Metastatic Dz, Malignant ... effusion Other ... #Differential #Algorithm
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Complex Pleural ... Esophageal perforation leading ... to complex effusion ... Complex effusion ... Perforation #lung #pocus
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Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... Ultrasound #IUS #IBD ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 β€’ 50mcg bolus β†’
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... bolus β†’ 50mcg/hr infusion ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... Propranolol 10mg BID ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
allopurinol 300 mg BID ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... Hypercalcemia of malignancy ... hours-to-days post-infusion ... , SOB, pleural effusions
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 β€’ Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... and endotherapy; Infusion ... = 40mg IV BID ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm