Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 β€’ Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Kidney Injury (AKI ... Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... Pigment, Protein) β€’ AIN ... #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Algorithm Syndrome ... stimulus to ADH β€’ Pain ... β€’ Reduced GFR, AKI ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 β€’ Dehydration
 β€’ Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 β€’ Liver failure
a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome ... tubular necrosis (causes ... interstitial nephritis (AIN ... tract infection β€’ Medications ... Classification #diagnosis
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 β€’ Pituitary Dysfunction
 β€’ Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Surgery, Radiation, Medication ... Insufficiency #AI ... #Algorithm #Causes
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Patient Specific, Pain ... Syndrome-Targeted ... Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Medication Assisted ... #Management #Pain
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
and Management ... : Most Common Cause ... , Muscle/joint pain ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... #Management #Endocrinology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management ... β€’ Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... Rubella) β€’ Medications
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
: β€’ Vit B12 - aka ... β€’ Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... GI - glossitis (pain ... #management #nutrition
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 β€’
Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology