Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
interstitial lung diseases ... rheumatoid arthritis SLE ... ConnectiveTissueDiseases #ILD ... CTILD #Diagnosis #Differential ... Table #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
Management of interstitial ... lung disease (ILD ... #lungdisease #ILD ... #indications #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 β€’ Associated
β€’ Specific for SLE ... Treatment: β€’ ... Mild disease- Hydroxychloroquine ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
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
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
β€’ Immunologic Workup ... Prognosis: Usually mild ... β€’ Immunologic Workup ... : Chronic disease ... #diagnosis #management
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... facial paralysis *Differential ... Mild Dx - Also applies ... oral manif. of IBD ... #Algorithm #treatment
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
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... may be normal in mild ... activity Mild ... Avoid meds that ... #treatment #hematology
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 β€’ Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 β€’ 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate ... β€’ Potential GI SE ... dosing if liver disease ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #IBD
Sexually Transmitted Infections - Common Outpatient Treatments 
Chlamydia 
 - Azithromycin 1 g PO once
Doxycycline 100 mg PO bid ... pharmacy, chronic diseases ... first that come to mind ... primary care, we see ... #Management #Pharmacology