Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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management diagnosis hivaids opportunistic prevention hematology cardiology hemeonc mycobacterium tuberculosis agonists anthracycline antimicrobials aviumcomplex blood bloodsmear borrelia capsulatum cardiomyopathy cardiotoxicity
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 • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #summary #rheumatology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... atherosclerotic heart disease ... not definitively cause
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
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) •
IDSA - Clinical ... children with TB disease ... are contacts of infectious ... antimicrobials #regimens #pharmacology ... #dosing #idsa #
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary Overview: • Most common leukemia in adults • Disorder of
Leukemia (CLL) - Summary ... Complications: 1) Infection ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing CMV Disease: • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing CMV Disease ... best prevented by using ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease) Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... Please refer to the table ... Guidelines for dosing ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies Neutropenic fever: - Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... if SSTI or port infection ... abdominal pain; full infectious ... 24-48 h and ANC rising ... Treat underlying cause
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear 23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
TBRF is caused by ... The table below ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment ... Infectious Diseases
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