Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Pacemaker Coding ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM ... Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding ... #Classification ... #Table #CoreEM
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
#Cardiology #PPM ... Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding ... #Classification ... #Table
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
and Predicting Risk ... Rebleeding (%) - PPI ... Clear liquid  Ib ...  Oozing bleed ... Endoscopy #EGD #Risk
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... 60-100% Ib - ... Active Oozing, Re-bleeding ... Risk 50% Signs ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 β€’ Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 β€’ 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... with long-term dosing ... given risk for ... consider decreased dosing ... #treatment #IBD
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium β€’ Dosing ... binds magnesium β€’ Dosing ... and calcium β€’ Dosing ... sodium intake; risk ... #pharmacology #table
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  β€’ Fistula Classification
Disease - Management Algorithm ... Strategy β€’ Fistula Classification ... response to standard dosing ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... #algorithm #management
HBV Reactivation Risk in IBD on Immunosuppression Algorithm
Risk of Reactivation
High Risk: >10% Risk
 β€’ HBsAg+ /
in IBD on Immunosuppression ... Algorithm Risk ... Algorithm by Dr ... #IBD #Immunosuppression ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Risk Factors and ... Delivery β€’ Stable ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... investigative therapy in PPCM ... Risk of recurrence
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 β€’ Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
GI Bleeding - Scoping ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... Pre endoscopic PPI ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... diagnosis #management #algorithm