Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis pharmacology hivaids idsa opportunistic rheumatology differential gastroenterology mycobacterium anticoagulation aviumcomplex bariatric behcets bypass capillary capsulatum chalazion clarksons clinical complications
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment Ulcers: • Treatment: Topical steroids • Prevention: Colchicine • Azathioprine for refractory disease Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Topical steroids • Prevention ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion Hordeolum (Stye): • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... age, however the disease ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... Variable) - NSAIDs, antibiotics ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... flares: • Prevention ... of infections) ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Usual therapeutic management ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Complications after Bariatric Surgery Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure: • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... complication rate (i.e. infections ... Liver Disease in ... and prevention
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease • Superficial Venous Thrombosis • Upper
Thromboembolic Disease ... DVT or PE - Prevention ... post-thrombotic syndrome ... #DVT #hematology ... #length #treatment
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies Neutropenic fever: - Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... abdominal pain; full infectious ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... ): - Hematologic ... weakness, urinary retention
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis: •
Recommendations for Preventing ... Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... with ARV (see Table ... #Treatment #management
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