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
Management Algorithm ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Empiric therapy ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 β€’ (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 β€’ Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Multidisciplinary Meeting ... with Patient and ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Relapsing #Ulcerative ... #IBD #Treatment
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 β€’ Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 β€’ 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management Algorithm ... therapy most effective ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #treatment #IBD
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sulindac - Active IBID ... celiac disease, ulcerative ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 β€’ Affects 1/3 patients
 β€’ Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Ulcerative Proctitis ... CA β€’ Topical therapy ... adherence to medical therapy ... #Proctitis #IBD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 β€’ Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... ribaviron combination therapy ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 β€’ PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 β€’ AMA
Speckled:
 β€’
Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... ribaviron combination therapy ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential
Management of Anaphylaxis in the Outpatient Setting

In the management of anaphylaxis, administering intramuscular epinephrine and ensuring
the Outpatient Setting ... suggested office-based protocol ... primary survey and ... delivering this therapy ... Anaphylaxis #Outpatient #Algorithm
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