Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
and Management Algorithm ... facial paralysis *Differential ... (Triamcinolone dental ... oral manif. of IBD ... Resolve w Rx of IBD
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
ConnectiveTissueDiseases #ILD ... CTILD #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Comparison #Table ... #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... NAFLD, Others β€’ Mild ... Ducts - CBD ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Bowel Disease (IBD ... Diet affects IBD ... cheeses, yogurts β€’ IBD-Anti-inflammatory ... #BowelDisease #IBD ... #Nutrition #comparison
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 β€’ Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 β€’ Pathogens:
infection (IFI) in hematologic ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... SOT recipients, CGD ... setting of GVHD) ID ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... pruritus β€’ Hematologic ... Use mild detergent ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Nephrology #CKD