Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Therapy for AL Amyloidosis 2019 
 - Antibodies (Plasma cells) 
 - Proteasome Inhibitors 
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Therapy for AL Amyloidosis ... ALAmyloidosis #Therapy ... #Medications #Therapies ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Classes
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
widening #ECG #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Drugs #Classes
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm ... β€’ Recommend pharmacologic ... therapy β€’ Education ... benefits and risks of medications ... #Management
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
diagnosis and management ... Causes of localized ... fibrosis, Radiation therapy ... #Differential # ... workup #algorithm
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
possible - Review ... the medication ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Use patient's glasses ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Asthma Maintenance Therapy ... Here is a review ... nonpharmacologic management ... before increasing medication ... #Management #Pharmacology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Adjust IS medications ... Empiric therapy ... #diagnosis #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Blood Loss, GI Losses ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... auto-transfusion and relief ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) in HFrEF and CKD

 β€’ Class I pillars of HFrEF GDMT across
and CKD β€’ Class ... Vasodilator β€’ Class ... Chronotropes β€’ Medications ... GDMT #CKD #HFrEF #management ... #pharmacology #