Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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 ... #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... seizures without complete ... between them PEDS ... Benzo Dose 1 ... #treatment #algorithm
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
classified as due to (1) ... non-hemolytic processes), (2) ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Differential # ... Workup #bilirubinemia
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... Hypernatremia #Management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm β€’ 40- ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... Experience β€’ 2/ ... disease control β€’ 1/ ... #management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 β€’ Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... Narrow Complex ... AV Block Wide Complex ... : 1) PADS ON!! ... 2) Prepare for transcutaneous
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... sharp/stabbing 2. ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... hyponatremia is a complex ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... other causes* 2. ... Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... months before 1Β°
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
 β€’
Blood Cultures x 2, ... Arbovirus Empiric Management ... Traveler #empiric #management ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential