Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Status Epilepticus - Management Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them PEDS Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds
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
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 ... #Management #Algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm Curcumin: • Natural phytochemical from turmeric • 2g/day divided in 2-3
day divided in 2- ... 3 doses: ↑ induction ... Probiotics: • VSL#3/ ... Nissle • VSL#3: ... #treatment #IBD
Aortic Dissection Pearls Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
presenting with chest/abd ... sharp/stabbing 2. ... Marfans, EDS ... aortic aneurysm 3. ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... 3) Is it appropriate ... hyponatremia is a complex
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease 1. AHA consensus recommendations 2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
recommendations 2. ... purposes of this algorithm ... LAD or RCA of 2– ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies Neutropenic fever: - Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... allopurinol 300 mg BID ... 200–300 mL/h) 2. ... 10; 2–4 days after
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. Definition • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... Pulmonary embolus 3. ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... management #cardiology #treatment
Ulcerative Proctitis Proctitis: • Affects 1/3 patients • Predictors of extension: - Disease
• Affects 1/3 ... therapy 2. ... inflamed mucosa 3. ... prolapse, CD, cancer Treatment ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
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