Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
Traumatic/toxic acute ... - Spontaneous acute ... (eg central cause ... ) #Titrate #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acute
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 β€’ Portal vein thrombosis
 β€’ Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltrative disease β€’ Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Renal failure, acute ... Other humoral syndromes ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 β€’ Congestive heart failure
 β€’ Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Nephrotic syndrome ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 β€’ Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 β€’ Pituitary Dysfunction
 β€’ Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #endocrinology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 β€’ Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... into cells - Acute ... Catecholamines - Acute ... ), Hungry bone syndrome ... #causes #nephrology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 β€’ Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 β€’ ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 β€’ ARB
Outpatient Hypertension Management ... Algorithm Monotherapy ... Coronary Syndrome ... #Hypertension #Management ... #Algorithm #PrimaryCare