Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... and Rash - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Central ... #Rash #Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis vs Ehrlichiosis vs Babesiosis
Nonspecific febrile illness with severe headache and myalgia.
Diagnosis: NAAT, Blood
Babesiosis Nonspecific febrile ... Diagnosis: NAAT, ... Ioxedes Tick - Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the ... clinical trial Ever ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs ... #Medications #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Performance
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 β€’ Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
brown sputum, fever ... , wheezing β€’ Drug ... antibiotics, illicit drugs ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
caused by specific medications ... barbituates, β€œZ-drugs ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
β€œStep by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile ... Stratification #Fever
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 β€’ Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 β€’ "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Fever vs Hyperthermia ... Fever: β€’ Regulated ... fatal β€’ Causes: Drugs ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... β€’ Persistent fever ... β€’ Persistent fever ... after treatment ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 β€’ Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 β€’ Risk factors: Critical
explain symptoms β€’ Fever ... : 33% β€’ Treatment ... : No β€’ Treatment ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table