Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis betadglucan fungal galactomannan management treatment acopd aslr aspergillus asthma autoimmune biomarkers clinical comparison copd differences falsepositives fever firstline fuo
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... summary of the differential ... corticosteroids; LABA = long-acting ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... #Differences #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... assessment test ... agonist; LAMA, long-acting ... #Algorithm #Management
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR) The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
Active Straight ... Pain (PGP) Testing ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #ASLR #Active ... #hip #pelvis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
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 A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
essentially the same tests ... it requires for him ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Differential #
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives 1,3-Beta-D-Glucan • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... the use of this test ... in BAL does not differentiate ... concurrent admin mold-active ... False positives: Pip
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan Beta-D-Glucan: • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi • Pathogens:
BAL GM does not differentiate ... concurrent admin of mold-active ... Positives: - Pip ... Frozen ice-pops (in setting
Autoimmune Hepatitis - Testing Algorithm Individual Tests: • F-Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody, IgG by ELISA with Reflex
Autoimmune Hepatitis - Testing ... Algorithm Individual ... Tests: • F-Actin ... Antibody (ANA), HEp ... Autoimmune #Hepatitis #Algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination. STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... TSH, RF, ANA, HIV ... tuberculosis skin test ... positive first-tier testing ... corticosteroids could
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