Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 β€’ Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 β€’ Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... Disease Note: Treatment ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg/kg ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 β€’ Anatomy
 β€’ Incidence
 β€’ Pathophysiology
 β€’ Presentation
 β€’ Common Variants
 β€’
β€’ Incidence β€’ Pathophysiology ... Associated Genetic Syndromes ... Fallot #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #peds ... #pediatrics #treatment
Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Hyperandrogenism, Family Planning, Endometrial cancer prevention, Cardiovascular risk factor management
β†’ Weight
Ovary Syndrome ... Endometrial cancer prevention ... No FDA approved treatments ... Letrozole (BMI >30 kg ... Polycystic #Ovary #Syndrome
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 β€’
IDSA Recommendations ... ., 4 mg/kg on days ... dose of 20–60 mg/kg ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: β€’ Pathophysiology ... organ damage β€’ Treatment ... : β€’ Pathophysiology ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... β€’ Aggressive treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... #Cryptococcus #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 β€’ CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... other factors (e.g ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic