Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or β‰₯ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... #Differential #Causes ... #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 β€’ Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... - Diagnosis and ... Management β€’ ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 β€’ Treatment: Topical steroids
 β€’ Prevention: Colchicine
 β€’ Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... rheumatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage β€’ Treatment ... unless worrisome EKG ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
β€’ Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... #Management #Workup
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... hemophilia type (e.g ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management ... Treatment: β€’ Global ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... #Diagnosis #Management
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF β†’ occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ... GAS in 30% of cases ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
β€’ Unexplained hypotension
β€’ Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup