Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm • Temperature 37.8 C • Rigors
catheter-related bloodstream infection ... of metastatic infection ... of metastatic infection ... after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group < 5%
Non-HCV infectious ... Specific anti-infectious ... related to HBV infection ... absence of anti-infectious ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script Signs and symptoms: • Recurrent infections from neutropenia • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... Acquired HLH: • Infections ... Still disease, Infection ... Etiological+++: Anti-infectious ... #summary #rheumatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes Intravascular Hemolysis: • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection ... Drugs (Beta lactam antibiotics ... spherocytosis) • Infections ... #hematology #anemia
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... can mimic common infections ... : • Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion Hordeolum (Stye): • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Disease (KD) - Diagnosis ... cæxist with other infections ... Bilateral conjunctival injection ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #management #treatment
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
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