Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 β€’ Polymicrobial 
 β€’ Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 β€’ Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... meropenem) #Lung #Abscess ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Clinical #CXR
Antibiotics for Cellulitis

 β€’ Treatment duration
 β€’ When to give antibiotics for abscesses
 β€’ When to
Cellulitis β€’ Treatment ... antibiotics for abscesses ... #Antibiotics #Treatment ... #Management #Skin ... #InfectiousDiseases
Dengue Fever - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Dengue Fever β†’ Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever β†’Dengue Hemorrhagic Shock
Diagnosis and Management ... 7 days (Ig)M Treatment ... : Supportive Management ... #microbiology # ... InfectiousDiseases
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 β€’ Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Infections β€’ Pulmonary ... count <50 β€’ Pulmonary ... of starting OI treatment ... Opportunistic #Infections #management ... #infectiousdiseases
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 β€’ Identify Triggers
 β€’ Assess Severity
 β€’ Risk for Poor Outcomes
 β€’
Exacerbations - Management ... Identify Triggers β€’ Assess ... Outcomes β€’ Initial Treatment ... #Exacerbation #Management ... #treatment #pulmonary
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 β€’ Tracheobronchial:
Framework and Management ... Parenchymal: PNA, Abscess ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Coagulopathy Initial Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... for CTEPH β€’ Assess ... Operability β†’ Pulmonary ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #treatment
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 β€’ Birds are the primary reservoir
 β€’
danger of aerosol) Treatment ... first line of treatment ... Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 β€’ Stand at foot of bed
 β€’ Introduce yourself
β€’ Confirm IV access ... CXR Repeatedly ... Orders placed, treatments ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... : IVDU, dental abscess ... Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... imaging as needed Treatment ... #diagnosis #management