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
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Breath test for ... anti-motility agents ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing Common causes: • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... and Screening Testing ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... withdrawal of suspected agent ... #Hypertension #Differential
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask: • Flow 6-10 LPM • FiO2 35-50% Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... : • Face Tents ... uses a small valve ... Delivery #Devices #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis Red Flags (SNOOP): S - Systemic N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... Best to have an ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... the underlying cause ... up to 3x in the setting ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... : ~25% cases. ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... ligament/meniscus testing ... Posterior #Injury #msk
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 Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness Epidemiology: • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Other triggering events ... albuminocytologic dissociation ... and sensitive tests ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis: • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
malnutrition, and wasting ... Anti-motility agents ... Gastrointestinal Infections Caused ... bieneusi: • The best ... Prevention #Treatment #management
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