Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
thiazidic, PPI, ACE, calcium-b ... β€’ Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... β€’ Evolution: ... β€’ Immunologic Workup
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 β€’ 50mcg bolus β†’
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Goal Hgb 7-9 g/dL ... unclear source (in case ... TIPS β€’ Pre-TIPS evaluation ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : neuro, heme (bleeding ... about secondary causes ... you’ll do a good workup ... #workup #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days β†’ add fungal work-up ... allopurinol 300 mg BID ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... Treat underlying cause
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Cardiac: multiple case ... (CRP, D-dimer, IL ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
10% of all lupus cases ... thiazidic, PPI, ACE, calcium-b ... β€’ Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... β€’ Evolution: