Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Low ascitic fluid ... syndrome as a cause ... Although nonhepatic causes ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... uncovered incidentally during ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 β€’ Portal vein thrombosis
 β€’ Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malnutrition β€’ Protein-losing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Sided-Symptoms" (ascites ... Sarcomeric Protein Disorders ... Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis #Causes ... differential #cardiology #algorithm
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
- SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM ... Alternative causes ... the underlying disorder ... -If you work at ... center that is using
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Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
of Opioid Use Disorder ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... In these cases, ... Dosing usually begins ... side effects are nausea
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... abnormalities (↑ LDH), rising ... Diagnosis and classification ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 β€’ Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... Leukopenia β€’ Cases ... include any child coming ... accumulation (ascites ... fever #severity #classification
Taken from Dr Motov's work on a CERTA regime.
This is published in conjunction with the CERTA
from Dr Motov's work ... superior analgesia by using ... list and in all cases ... PainSyndromes #Pathways #Table