Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... - CHAMPS Mnemonic ... Chain deposition disease ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Mnemonic #diagnosis
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 β€’ Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 β€’ Hyperthecosis
 β€’ Tumor
Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Obesity β€’ Liver Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... (GERD) Summary ... - Diagnosis - ... gastroenterology #diagnosis ... #management
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 β€’ Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 β€’ Embolic disease: Atrial
Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Lymphoma, Gaucher disease ... Wandering spleen syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 β€’ Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 β€’ Group A Strep (5-15%)
 β€’ Other bacteria:
: Differential Diagnosis ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... disorders: Kawasaki disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 β€’ Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 β€’ Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
- Differential Diagnosis ... Granulomatous Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 β€’ Increases BP, SVR
 β€’ Risk of reflex bradycardia
- Pharmacology Summary ... β€’ Higher doses cause ... /cGMP β€’ Causes ... #Pharmacology #Summary ... #management #medications
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... predominantly proximal, cramps ... reflex hammer, caused ... video #neurology #endocrinology
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Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 β€’ Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 β€’ Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Syphilis, Lyme disease ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Fabry's disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Graft-Verus-Host Disease (GVHD) - Quick Reference Sheet
Multisystem disorder that is a common complication of allogeneic hematopoietic
Graft-Verus-Host Disease ... reaction that causes ... disease in the ... CheatSheet #Transplant #Diagnosis ... #Overview #Management