Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
Cause: Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (Β± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... Lutzomyia verrucarum Clinical ... Nodular β†’ Mular DIAGNOSIS ... TREATMENT: ​‒ Acute ... Supportive and antibiotics
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... can mimic common infections ... : β€’ Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 β€’ Most common leukemia in adults
 β€’ Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... immunophenotype Clinical ... Complications: 1) Infection ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
possible Patient's clinical ... the key to the diagnosis ... or clindamycin Antibiotic ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 β€’ Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 β€’ Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
outlet obstruction, chronic ... immune compromise Clinical ... present or signs of infection ... Management: β€’ Empiric antibiotics ... data β€’ Early treatment
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
, but without treatment ... , the infection ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M β€’ Clinical ... β€’ Evolution: Chronic ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Tinea Pedis 70 M chronic ... Diagnosis? ... Indiana University Infectious ... Variety #type #clinical ... #photo #foot #dermatology