Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... active hematemesis, AMS ... not initiate in acute ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 β€’ (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Beomycin β€’ Acute ... Lung #Diseases #ILD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Mountain Sickness - High Altitude
Incidence varies - rate increases with altitude and rate of ascent
Acute Mountain Sickness ... /o of fatigue, nausea ... THERAPY: 1) No ... Acetazolamide 250 mg BID ... DeLoughery @Bloodman #Acute
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 β€’ Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... airway protection/AMS ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... Assessment and Therapy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
allopurinol 300 mg BID ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... Treat underlying cause ... : - Seen with AML ... (~25 %) during therapy