Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
female with chest pain ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... GI - glossitis (pain ... of tongue), abd pain ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... agent, steroids, AC ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Highly variable clinical ... , AIH diagnosis ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... Management - Strong indications ... regarding need for treatment
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 β€’ Guidelines as SBP β‰₯130 or DBP β‰₯ 90 mmHg
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and persists > 12 ... And Proteinuria (e.g ... or severe RUQ pain ... so have high clinical ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... abdomen if abdominal pain ... interventional radiology ... treat - Calcium > 12 ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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weeks or until clinically ... BID for at least 12 ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
50 mg weekly x 12 ... and molecular diagnostic ... HIV-infected persons with clinical ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Prophylaxis): Indications ... disease based on clinical ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... While getting 12 ... lead ECG, POCUS ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
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