Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 โ€ข Temperature 37.8 C   โ€ข Rigors
of metastatic infection ... Hemodynamically stable ... Hernodynamically stable ... after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 โ€ข Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Drugs (Beta lactam antibiotics ... spherocytosis) โ€ข Infections ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 โ€ข Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 โ€ข Mucosal bleeding from
: โ€ข Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis ... neuropathy Treatment ... with refractory disease ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology ... Cryoglobulinemic #Diagnosis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ยฑ odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Differential Diaqnoses ... : โ€ข Infectious ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 โ€ข Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 โ€ข Hemophilia B -
malnutrition, Antibiotics ... Advanced Liver Disease ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)โ†’Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) โ†’ Excessive activation of macrophages
โ€ข Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 โ€ข Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 โ€ข
Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling โ€ข Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
age, however the disease ... can mimic common infections ... : โ€ข Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... (KD) - Diagnosis ... cรฆxist with other infections ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #management #treatment