Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Nonpharmacological Treatment ... Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... IBS #Pregnancy #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
: Bacterial infections ... , Viral infections ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
protein (CRP)- Review ... demonstrates a poor diagnostic ... guide intial treatment ... VisualAbstract #Review ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
severe fungal infections ... severe candidal infections ... adverse effects = Hematologic ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

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Non-HCV infectious ... cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis ... neuropathy Treatment ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology ... Cryoglobulinemic #Diagnosis
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (Β± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... risk-stratification β€’ Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)β†’Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) β†’ Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... Unknown cause Treatment ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 β€’ Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 β€’ Mucosal bleeding from
: β€’ Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... stenosis, Parasitic infection ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hepatology #gastroenterology