Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
Basics of Endoscopic ... - Indications ... #EUS #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy
Timing of Endoscopy for Ingested Foreign Bodies
 - Emergent endoscopy
 - Urgent endoscopy
 - Nonurgent endoscopy

#Timing
Timing of Endoscopy ... - Urgent endoscopy ... #indications #Ingested ... #foreignbody #gastroenterology ... #management
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 β€’ Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ... Stone extraction, Endoscopic ... papilla #ERCP #Indications ... #management #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
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
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
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
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 β€’ Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 β€’
CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare