Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Causes of Fever ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy: - Hematologic ... ): Lupus, Rheumatoid ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes Intravascular Hemolysis: • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... . lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... Extravascular #Causes ... #hematology #anemia
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
• Special cases ... (e.g. renal failure ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology # ... levels #lupus #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Discontinuation of causal ... Usual therapeutic management ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management Diagnosis: • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... screening for disease ... normal in mild cases ... hemophilia type (e.g ... #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia Using these steps from start
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... congenital heart disease ... Hypoxia #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis: •
IDSA Recommendations ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
150 published cases ... ) • IVIg 2 g/kg ... leak #syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #timeline ... #treatment #rheumatology
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