Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... to be present Treatment ... Guidelines): • Anticoagulation ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... #management #anticoagulation
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy • No previous history of
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... gestation : Aspirin + preventive ... : Aspirin ± preventive ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... #Obstetrics #Anticoagulation
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment Ulcers: • Treatment: Topical steroids • Prevention: Colchicine • Azathioprine for refractory disease Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... Topical steroids • Prevention ... immunosuppressive meds • +/- Anticoagulation ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease • Superficial Venous Thrombosis • Upper
Upper Extremity DVT ... or PE - Prevention ... post-thrombotic syndrome ... Bloodman #VTE #anticoagulation ... hematology #length #treatment
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm Treat for 3 months and reassess • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Isolated distal DVT ... Unprovoked proximal DVT ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... management #hematology #anticoagulation
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script Who? - Kids or young adults, usually < 30 - high
Congenital Long QT Syndrome ... to polymorphic VT ... family history) Treatment ... Congenital #LongQT #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) for admission ... further workup and treatment ... well as high risk ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies Neutropenic fever: - Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
weakness, urinary retention ... interventional radiology ... stenting - Consider anticoagulation ... → no immediate treatment ... AML (~20 %) and APL
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. Definition • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
months before 1° prevention ... defibrillator as ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease) Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... twice weekly (by DOT ... HIV-related TB • DOT ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
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