Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... if concern for nodular ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... #Algorithm #Workup
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; CXR ... liver function test ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 β€’ Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Criteria ... Abnormal pathergy test ... Most Common Clinical ... #Diagnosis #criteria
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication β†’ Pre-test Probability β†’ Spectrum of Disease β†’
β†’ Spectrum of Disease ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... Stewardship #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash Β± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Clinical triad ... Differential Diaqnoses ... β€’ Ocular: uveitis ... #diagnosis #management
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... interstitial lung disease ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... interstitial lung disease ... appreciate on a cest
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 β€’ Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 β€’ Recreational
ARDS Diagnosis ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... agglutination - test ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... and Management ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... tissue damage - CXR ... CMC_IM #Potts #Disease
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... based primarily on clinical ... HIT laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

β€’ Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
physicians use the clinical ... penicillin allergy are diagnosed ... as skin-test positive ... those who are skin-test ... #Preoperative #Management