Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Algorithm Evaluate ... for causes of secondary ... β€’ Recommend pharmacologic ... measures, fall prevention ... #Algorithm #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 β€’ Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... β€’ In rare cases ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... for secondary causes ... drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 β€’ Treatment: Topical steroids
 β€’ Prevention: Colchicine
 β€’ Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: β€’ Treatment ... Topical steroids β€’ Prevention ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Recommendations for Preventing ... Pre-Exposure Prevention ... vaccine virus, treatment ... Uncomplicated Cases ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 β€’ Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
Recommendations for Preventing ... Caused by Enterocytozoon ... : β€’ The best treatment ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
nutrients β€’ TPN for treatment ... complication rate (i.e. infections ... Gastric bypass causes ... excluded limb β€’ Treatment ... and prevention
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
150 published cases ... disease flares: β€’ Prevention ... of infections) ... spacing of IVIg cures ... #rheumatology
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 β€’ Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 β€’ Non-adherence (i.e.
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ... Causes: β€’ ... leads to more treatment ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 β€’
Recommendations for Preventing ... Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology