Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 β€’ Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Distension and Bloating ... Malignancy β€’ Hypothyroidism ... Diagnostics and Testing ... #Management #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 β€’ Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... Oral sodium loading ... test (with 24-h ... salivary cortisol β€’ Hypothyroidism ... β€’ Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... #Hyperthyroidism
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: β€’ ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 β€’ Gestational Age	
 β€’ BP
 β€’ Maternal Weight
Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‑Consider physical removal of comedones.
Β§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... ††See text. alt. ... #Management #Dermatology ... #PrimaryCare #Acne ... #Treatment #Algorithm
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
1) Available Agents (one pill daily): TDF-FTC, TAF-FTC
2) Who? Adolescents and adults >
3) Efficacy: MSM ... only after HIV testing ... #Prophylaxis #management ... #primarycare
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 β€’ Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 β€’ ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 β€’ ARB
Outpatient Hypertension Management ... Algorithm Monotherapy ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Hypertension #Management ... #Algorithm #PrimaryCare
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 ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
antibodies (both blocking ... In-office testing ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... tumor, and always ask
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