Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... Sudden onset β€’ Abd ... onset β€’ Moderate abd ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 β€’ Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 β€’ 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... combination PO/PR 5-ASA therapy ... #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
SCAD: Segmental Colitis ... Algorithm SCAD ... diverticular orifices AUD ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #management #gastroenterology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... investigative therapy
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 β€’ Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
strongly consider using ... Consider as initial therapy ... #Medications #management ... #treatment #comparison ... #table
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
as complement therapy ... /bridge therapy ... balanced, nutritious Table ... #Nutrition #comparison ... #table #management
Bupropion (Zyban) - Smoking Cessation
Bupropion (sustained release Zyban, not immediate release Wellbutrin) is a good option
150 mg tablets, and ... increasing to 1 tab BID ... 2-3 months of therapy ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Schedule #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
for Preventing and ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... please refer to Table ... 5 for dosing recommendation ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Stepwise management of acute headache in the emergency department 

1) Metoclopramide 10 mg IV or prochlorperazine
Stepwise management ... Add dexamethasone ... block, emerging therapy ... listed in Table ... #Stepwise #Algorithm