Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Cardiff COVID-19 Daily checklist - Matt Morgan
A daily checklist for critically ill #covid19 patients. Concentrates on
COVID-19 Daily checklist ... Haematology - ... - Have we reviewed ... - Is there a secondary ... criticalcare #SARSCoV2 #management
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 β€’ Acute infection
 β€’ Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Thrombocytosis): β€’ Acute infection ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Causes #hematology ... #secondary
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Priapism Secondary ... Causes: Medications ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... #Priapism #Diagnosis ... #Management #Urology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
 β€’
Causes of Biliary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... sludge), Mirizzi's syndrome ... pancreatitis, PSC (or secondary ... stenosis, Parasitic infection
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... risk-stratification β€’ Risks: infection ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #hematology #oncology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
and Management ... : TB, fungal infection ... Causes of Secondary ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
- Differential Diagnosis ... pass = Dangerous secondary ... β€’ Parasitic infections ... cell activation syndrome ... #hematology #allergy
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
soles in 50% of cases ... and nephrotic syndrome ... to asymptomatic infection ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis ... Comprehensive Review
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
and Management ... blood eosinophilia Secondary ... Causes: - Allergic ... hypersensitivity - Infection ... #hematology #differential
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... macrosomic infant β€’ Secondary ... Causes: Endocrinopathies ... (Cushing Syndrome ... pancreatitis), Infections