Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... liver disease management ... Therapy with UDCA ... clinical trial evaluation ... #summary #Hepatology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Empiric therapy ... #diagnosis #differential
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 β€’ 50mcg bolus β†’
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... unclear source (in case ... TIPS β€’ Pre-TIPS evaluation
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... investigative therapy
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 β€’ A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
ICU One Pager Summary ... pericarditis, bleeding ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... in the ICU: β€’ IHD ... #RRT #managment
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 β€’ Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
- Scoping Summary ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... Assessment and Therapy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 β€’ Obturator - inserted into
Emergencies - OnePager Summary ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary