Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 β€’ Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 β€’ Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular ... clonus (slow horizontal ... #Symptoms #spectrum ... #signs #diagnosis
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... B-Cell ~90% β€’ Low ... Responsive to Treatment ... #NonHodgkin #differential
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration β€’ Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... #TLS #diagnosis
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 β€’ Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
diarrhoea, Short bowel syndrome ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... Musculoskeletal: Low ... Copper #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #symptoms #nutrition
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... or induced by treatment ... how the right pupil ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... : HLH signs and ... symptoms can mimic ... Splenomegaly β€’ Low ... β€’ Bicytopenia Treatment
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
non-specific, ESR usually low ... or serologies + symptoms ... hematuria, RBC casts, low ... #differential # ... #treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... and vasomotor symptoms ... Tx: Small and low ... gastroenterology #diagnosis ... #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 β€’ Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: β€’ ... β€’ Locked-in syndrome ... β€’ Vestibulo-ocular ... β€’ Examine for signs