Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 β€’ Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epsteinβ€”Barr virus),
Causes of Myocarditis ... Infectious Etiologies ... Etiologies: β€’ Toxins: Anthracyclines ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 β€’ Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... β€’ In rare cases ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Echocardiogram - Subcostal View ... could pinpoint the cause ... New onset HFpEF case ... next day due to infectious ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
vaccine virus, treatment ... varicella vaccine Treatment ... Uncomplicated Cases ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 βœ– Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
cause cardiomyopathy ... HER2 agents cause ... ) and initiate treatment ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... #oncology #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 β€’ Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
Caused by Enterocytozoon ... : β€’ The best treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... auto-transfusion and relief ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 β€’ The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Syndrome - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... β€’ Treatment: Conservative ... image-guided steroid injection ... Friction #Syndrome #Radiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... abdominal pain; full infectious ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... β†’ no immediate treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 β€’
Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology