Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 β€’ Tracheobronchial:
Diagnosis Framework ... Diagnosis: β€’ ... : 1) Indications ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 β€’ Oxytocin
Diagnosis, Examination ... and Management ... Uterotonic Medications ... up to 2 mg (8 doses ... #Management #Medications
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... - Medications ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 β€’ Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 β€’ Additional culture
spleen, brain) Indications ... course β€’ Adjust antibiotics ... β€’ Aggressive management ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Adjust IS medications ... *Reduce dose of ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... Q6hr) and pain-dose ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... main ones) - Antibiotics ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 β€’ Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management ... : cell count + differential ... diuresis at max doses ... diuretic-resistant β€’ Medications
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 β€’ A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... idiopathic, and medications ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology