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
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 β€’ Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 β€’ Mucosal bleeding from
: β€’ Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... progress to MDS or acute ... #hematology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
risk-stratification β€’ Risks: infection ... transformation to acute ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 β€’ Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 β€’ Hemophilia B -
malnutrition, Antibiotics ... catastrophes, Acute ... 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 ... presents as an acute ... : β€’ Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling β€’ Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 β€’ Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Parenchyma β€’ Infectious ... Hepatitis, TPN β€’ Infectious ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (Β± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 β€’ Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... Blood #Disorders #hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm