Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory, Infectious ... Inflammatory, Non-infectious ... : IBD, Ischemia, ... #causes #gastroenterology
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Diagnosis ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary Diagnosis: • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Treatment: • Global ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework "l feel weak": • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis •
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Influenza, EBV ... valves, COPD, ILD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Causes of Iron Deficiency • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Pylori • Hookworm infection ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... #differential #diagnosis
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On: • Persisting 1 week
immunocompromised, IBD ... outbreak) Few infectious ... causes of acute ... #Indications #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... +++: Virus (EBV, ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment
Hantavirus Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir Transmission: • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
common route of infection ... +/- diarrhea Diagnosis ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #
Hordeolum vs Chalazion Hordeolum (Stye): • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... upper lid • Cause ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA Bacterial • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever •
Cold, croup • EBV ... - Infectious mononucleosis ... Pharyngitis #IDSA #diagnosis ... #differential #causes ... #bacteria #microbiology
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