Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... atherosclerotic heart disease
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management Summary ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... risk-stratification β€’ Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)β†’Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) β†’ Excessive activation of macrophages
β€’ Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: β€’ ... #summary #rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
and Management Summary ... , Cough ‒ +/-Nausea ... cæxist with other infections ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... diagnossi #management #treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 β€’ Most common leukemia in adults
 β€’ Disorder of
Leukemia (CLL) - Summary ... Complications: 1) Infection ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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IDSA - Clinical ... Individualized Treatment ... children with TB disease ... are contacts of infectious ... antimicrobials #regimens #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... confirmation of disease ... Uncomplicated Cases ... #Zoster #VZV #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 β€’ Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... should prevent the disease ... Caused by Enterocytozoon ... Microsporidiosis #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... during Delivery β€’ Stable ... Bromocriptine, a dopamine agonist ... management #cardiology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... with ARV (see Table ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology