Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... GERD) Summary - Diagnosis ... - Clinical Workflow ... - Treatment - Acid ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia Differential ... and serum uric acid ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
#Diagnosis #Differential ... Mimics #Table #CVA ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Losses: β€’ Normal Acid-Base ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #nephrology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... dysfunction, Meds β€’ Reflex ... Dizziness #dizzy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 β€’ Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 β€’
Diagnosis Framework ... : CKD, ESRD β€’ CV ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #Summary #Nephrology ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Fanconi syndrome, CA ... #Diagnosis #Framework ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
topical injury (by acid ... reflux and pepsin ... promote esophageal reflux ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 β€’ Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 β€’ Typical clinical features:
weeks β€’ Typical clinical ... Elevated bile acids ... post-partum β€’ Typical clinical ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp