Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... β€’ Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening β€’ Treatment ... : Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ): SS, SC, SE, SΞ² ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
β€’ Immunologic Workup ... β€’ Immunologic Workup ... Usual therapeutic management ... : Chronic disease ... #diagnosis #management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 β€’ Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 β€’ 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... β€’ Potential GI SE ... dosing if liver disease ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... some time, let’s see ... #workup #hematology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Marfans, EDS ... β€’ Aortic valve disease ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit β€’ Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... orthopnea, PND, LE ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... primary lesions - differential ... pruritus β€’ Hematologic ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis