Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... differentiating kidney ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary Vasopressors Phenylephrine (alpha-1) • Increases BP, SVR • Risk of reflex bradycardia
- Pharmacology Summary ... • Higher doses cause ... antidiuretic effect at kidney ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... #management #medications
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary • Epidemiology ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... of SLE • Evolution ... #Summary #rheumatology
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... efforts should focus ... #Hyperkalemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
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 First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... A summary of the ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
myalgia, serositis, Kidney ... Discontinuation of causal ... Usual therapeutic management ... of SLE • Evolution ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... unclear source (in case ... TIPS • Pre-TIPS evaluation ... Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #Management #skin
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020 (v2.7) incorporating newer
31 • First US case ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #SARSCoV2
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