Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... after treatment ... #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
, Viral infections ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... dermatoses #skin ... #differential #diagnosis ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... Purpura #Rash #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Skin
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Disseminated, Gonococcal, Infection ... Vesicular #Rash #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Skin
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 β€’ Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 β€’ Mucosal bleeding from
: β€’ Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
Cause: Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 β€’ Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 β€’ Hemophilia B -
malnutrition, Antibiotics ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
can mimic common infections ... β€’ Bicytopenia Treatment ... : β€’ Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology