Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
SCAD: Segmental Colitis ... Associated with ... Algorithm SCAD ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... associated with ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... mimics #mimickers #differential
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID ... disease, ulcerative colitis
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... IUS Pros (+) ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 β€’ Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... β€’ Microscopic colitis ... bowel syndrome (IBS ... #Differential #
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... abdomen (enteritis, colitis ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 β€’ Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 β€’
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Feels like "room is ... with nausea Dysequilibrium ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #dizzy #differential
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
recurrentis has been associated ... TBRF is caused by ... the body louse, causes ... subspecies, P. h. capitis ... been associated
Limy Bile Syndrome on POCUS

You are performing a POCUS GB exam on elderly woman and notice
Bile Syndrome on POCUS ... What is it? ... Usually associated ... stasis.Rarely known to cause ... cholecystitis or move into CBD