Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Usual therapeutic management ... of SLE • Evolution ... #comparison #table
Management of Lupus Nephritis Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
in 10 to 40% of SLE ... renal histological evaluation ... severity (ISN/RPS classification ... by 12 months Classification ... #treatment #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... of SLE • Evolution
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal ** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE: https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit -Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
withdrawal ** EDIT - SEE ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... Alternative causes ... #Management #Alcohol ... #Protocol #PulmCrit
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 Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm Drugs that prolong QT interval: • Class 1a (quinidine,
Algorithm Drugs ... , sotalol) • Propofol ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. Definition • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... orthopnea, PND, LE ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... #cardiology #treatment
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... warranting urgent treatment ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... important because management ... #Algorithm
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 Emergency Evacuation - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Emergency Evacuation ... moved: if not see ... Transfer on operating table ... Intermittent bolus propofol ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Management
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL) • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
10% of all lupus cases ... is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... Discontinuation of causal ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis: •
histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... interactions with ARV (see ... Table 5) and itraconazole ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
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