Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Peds ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Workup #Simple
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
non-hemolytic processes), (2) ... , hepatic) or (3) ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential #Workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Workup Summary ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... / week in last 3 ... missing things" β†’ fewer ... #workup #gastroenterology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
and Workup Step ... Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... - burns - fevers ... #Workup #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≀6 months old on day β‰₯7
recommendations 2. ... old on day β‰₯7 of fever ... LAD or RCA of 2– ... within 10 d of fever ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 β€’ CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... imaging Tier 2 ... geography/travel Tier 3 ... #diagnosis
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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Fever in the Returning ... smears; AND 3) ... x 3-7 days Β± ... empiric #management #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
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 ... 200–300 mL/h) 2. ... 10; 2–4 days after ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... Algorithm STEP ... comprehensive history and complete ... STEP 2 PDCs identified ... RF, ANA, HIV-1/2