Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
(Pregabalin) Indications ... generic, let's review ... Primary indications ... to be renally dose ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
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
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
β€’ Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  β€’ Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
Biologic therapy ... SQ q4 weeks x3 doses ... asthma #Biologic #therapy ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pulmonary #management
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 β€’ CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Emergent dialysis indications ... CRRT Specific Indications ... Vein - ↑ risk of infection ... CRRT #Overview #Indications ... #Nephrology #Management
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
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
/kg (suggested dose ... Total dose should ... respiratory tract infection ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 β€’ Decompensated cirrhosis
 β€’ Typically with existing
Diagnosis and Management ... a precipitant: Medications ... abuse, Bacterial infection ... is vasoactive therapy ... HRS #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... *Reduce dose of ... Empiric therapy
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 β€’
Achieve a total dose ... Leishmaniasis Indication ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Clinical Disease Indication ... be considered (doses ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology