Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Framework Diagnosis ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment
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 • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment
Hantavirus Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir Transmission: • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
common route of infection ... Cardiopulmonary Syndrome ... +/- diarrhea Diagnosis ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... #management #treatment
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... - Subcostal View ... could pinpoint the cause ... next day due to infectious
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 Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Apical 3-Chamber View ... could pinpoint the cause ... Had diagnostic tap-fever
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 Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ... GAS in 30% of cases ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... #STSS #treatment
The Stages of Syphilis Primary Syphilis - The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... and nephrotic syndrome ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis ... Comprehensive Review
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... • Echocardiogram ... Goodpasture's cause ... #management #treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment 1) Primary Syphilis • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... responsible for most cases ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... Treatment: ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies Compartment Syndrome • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Syndrome caused ... progressive inflammatory infection ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
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