Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
of metastatic infection ... Hemodynamically stable ... Hernodynamically stable ... after treatment ... 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 ... #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 ... 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)
Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis ... cryoglobulinemia vasculitis Clinical ... neuropathy Treatment ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology ... Cryoglobulinemic #Diagnosis
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
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)β†’Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) β†’ Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment β€’ Clinical ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
fungal ringworm infection ... mentagrophytes) Clinical ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment ... Griseofulvin #Kerion #Dermatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
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
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash Β± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... Differential Diaqnoses ... : β€’ Infectious ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology