Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... #skin #Rash #oncology ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... risk-stratification β€’ Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 β€’ Acute infection
 β€’ Solid organ
Thrombocytosis): β€’ Acute infection ... hemorrhage) β€’ Chronic ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Myelofibrosis (MF) β€’ Chronic ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 β€’ Congestive heart failure
 β€’ Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Nephrotic syndrome ... Urinothorax Exudate - Infectious ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (Β± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... algorithm for symptomatic ... algorithm for catheter-related ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
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Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
 β€’
sludge), Mirizzi's syndrome ... Inflammatory: Chronic ... stenosis, Parasitic infection ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 β€’ Most common leukemia in adults
 β€’ Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Complications: 1) Infection ... uw_IMresidency #CLL #Chronic ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc