Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 β€’ Hematochezia
 β€’ History and Physical
 β€’ LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Physical β€’ LGI Bleeding ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Small Bowel Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 β€’ General Principles of Management
 β€’ Optimal Timing for Capsule
Small Bowel Bleeding ... Principles of Management ... #SmallBowel #Bleeding ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Coagulopathy -> Don't reverse ... - Refractory Bleeding ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment and Initial Management of Difficult-to-Treat and Severe Asthma in Adults.
Assessment and Initial Management ... of Difficult-to-Treat ... and Severe Asthma ... #PCC #Asthma #Severe ... #Algorithm #Multidisciplinary
Algorithm for managing FVII deficiency.

*Mild bleeding history includes minor epistaxis, menorrhagia, gastrointestinal bleeding, joint and soft
Algorithm for managing ... †Severe bleeding ... nervous system and ocular ... FactorVII #Factor7 #Algorithm ... #management #Hematology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 β€’ 50mcg bolus β†’
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis and Management ... procedure and every ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 β€’ Incr Age
 β€’ Female
Approaching a Difficult ... #Incomplete #Difficult ... Colonoscopy #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... if concern for nodular ... pregnant or breast feeding ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   β†’ Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
β†’ Not ideal if severe ... Most effective if severe ... loss, exercise, sleeping ... drug-induced sleep endoscopy ... SleepApnea #Treatment #management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 β€’ Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 β€’ 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Curcumin ... formulations β€’ Difficult ... retain enemas if severe ... #Colitis #UC #Management