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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
GERD) Summary - Diagnosis ... Workflow - PPIs - Treatment ... Secretion and Medication ... Disease #GERD #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
calcium • IV insulin ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... #hyperkalemia #potassium ... #high #diagnosis ... management #algorithm #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Medications ... STOP offending medications ... : • Insulin 5- ... #potassium #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Recent IV potassium ... paralysis - Insulin ... Medications 2. ... #causes #potassium
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... easily outweighs Insulin ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #treatment
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... unresponsive to treatment ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... Celiac #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Recent IV potassium ... paralysis - Insulin ... Medications 2. ... #causes #potassium
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... production and excess inuslin ... oral calcium, potassium ... excluded limb • Treatment ... #diagnosis #differential
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... only to clarify diagnosis ... HyperTrig: D10+insulin ... #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology