Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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hematology differential infection alcohol alcoholic anaphylaxis anesthesia anesthesiology bloodstream bradycardia catheter chalazion clinical crbsi disorders druginduced eosinophil eosinophilia essential et
Hordeolum vs Chalazion Hordeolum (Stye): • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle •
: Bacterial infection ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... and Management ... dissection - INFECTIOUS ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT -
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm • Temperature 37.8 C • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... after treatment ... #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions TRALI: • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia • Unexplained hypotension • Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm Assess Eligibility for Treatment: - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... exclude other causes ... - Screen for infection ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection Causes: • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin) • Non-adherence (i.e.
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ... Causes: • ... leads to more treatment ... #HPylori #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
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