Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... obstruction to blood flow ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... TESTS REQUIRED, "LOW ... #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Performance
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Hypoaldosteronism (Low ... insufficiency - Critical ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 β€’ Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... Management of Fever ... Neutropenia LOW ... stable and no medical ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... according to Blue Protocol ... Differential Bilat ... POCUS shows a lot ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
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UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Presentation β€’ Fever ... usually normal or low ... normal, can be low ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Protocol #SARSCoV2
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... empirical antibiotics LOW ... stable and no medical ... >7 days or β€’ Clinically ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 β€’ Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 β€’ Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... membranes synthetic now ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... post-2010 almost never ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Fluconazole - Low ... tolerable β€’ Limited clinical ... hypokalemia, phlebitis, fever ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology