Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypereosinophilia (HE) Summary

 β€’ Definition
 β€’ When to Suspect?
 β€’ A Partial Classification of Hypereosinophilia
 β€’
Hypereosinophilia (HE) Summary ... β€’ A Partial Classification ... Presentations β€’ Treatment ... Hypereosinophilia #HE #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... life-threatening β€’ Treatment ... #Management #Summary ... #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 β€’ Associated
Erythematosus - Summary ... severe disease Treatment ... #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... Usual therapeutic management ... #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 β€’ Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 β€’ Narrow
Summary of Heart ... Brady Management ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)β†’Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) β†’ Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... Autoimmune diseases: SLE ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Differential Diagnosis ... orthopnea, PND, LE ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 β€’ Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... of Achalasia - ACG ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... Botulinum toxin β€’ Pharmacologic ... #Management #ACG
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... constitutional symptoms β€’ Treatment ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management