Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
Endoscopes - Indications ... Sub-epithelial Lesions Checklist ... #EUS #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
eye drops (see table ... and add systemic medications ... blocker) - Topical meds ... #Open #Closed #Medications ... #Table
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 β€’ PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 β€’ Most Common Indications
β€’ Most Common Indications ... Carefully revise indication ... pharmacist - Antibiotics ... Placement #Summary #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 β€’ Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 β€’ Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... spleen, brain) Indications ... course β€’ Adjust antibiotics ... β€’ Aggressive management ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 β€’ Indications: Superficial wounds as
polyurethrane film β€’ Indications ... β€’ Indications ... from seaweed β€’ Indications ... Dressings #Materials #management ... wound #comparison #table
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 β€’ If low preload β†’
Injury (AKI) - Management ... Foley β€’ UTI β†’ Antibiotics ... Foley catheter β€’ Medications ... β†’ Stop meds β€’ ... Injury #treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 β€’
Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications ... on ART (BIII) Indication ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
colon #Screening #Indications ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #Indications
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Prophylaxis): Indications ... please refer to Table ... Indication for Discontinuing ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 β€’ Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
and children on antibiotic ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #indications #recommendations ... #management #evidence