Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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management evidence aclf anemia aplastic associated bariatric bleeding bypass capd chronic cirrhosis complications differential emergencies failure gastric guidelines hemeonc hemophagocytic
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script Signs and symptoms: • Recurrent infections from neutropenia • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... progress to MDS or acute ... #hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
can mimic common infections ... presents as an acute ... : • Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know Diagnosis (Two of the following): (1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... • Prophylactic antibiotics
Complications after Bariatric Surgery Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure: • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... complication rate (i.e. infections ... (N/V bloating, abd ... and Hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Probiotics Guidelines Adults with C difficile infection • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
and children on antibiotic ... treatment • Recommendation ... Children with acute ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... management #evidence #ebm
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... endoscopic banding • Antibiotics ... RR of bacterial infection ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies Neutropenic fever: - Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... abdominal pain; full infectious ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
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