Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... : β€’ 2 sets of blood ... the preferred test ... the workup β€’ Test ... #InfectiousDiseases
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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and Management ... : Serology (preferred ... / Levofloxacin 2) ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
affected ear. 2) ... #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... w/differential diagnosis ... the β€œChewing gum test ... #Management
Guillain-BarrΓ© Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 β€’ Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 ... found in 1/3 to 1/2 ... and sensitive tests ... for diagnosis of ... #management #neurology
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic Β± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 β€’ Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
low risk): β€’ Diagnostic ... : Serology, Stool ... (Low risk): β€’ Diagnostic ... : Serology, Stoop ... strongyloides #parastie #infectiousdiseases
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
and Management ... parasitemia β€’ Serology ... usually detected 2 ... 10 days) up to 2 ... #InfectiousDiseases
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
STEP 2 PDCs identified ... RF, ANA, HIV-1/2 ... serology, hepatitis ... tuberculosis skin test ... #Algorithm #infectiousdiseases
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
affected ear. 2) ... #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
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