Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
48.7M 14.2K 7.5K
Board Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist, GrepMed Editor in Chief πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Sign up for an account to like, bookmark and upload images to contribute to our community platform. Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/grepmed/ | Twitter: https://twitter.com/grepmeded/
Contributor Ranks
Latest Searches
13 results
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 β€’ Associated
β€’ Specific for SLE ... Treatment: β€’ ... β€’ Moderate disease ... 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
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 ... oral manif. of IBD ... Resolve w Rx of IBD ... #Algorithm #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... For serious or moderate ... activity Moderate ... Avoid meds that ... #treatment #hematology
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
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
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
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