Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 β€’ Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 β€’ Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... or normal): β€’ ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intact PTH Level Elevated ... Malabsorption, Vit D deficiency ... Inappropriately Normal ... #causes
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Elevated Amylase ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... #Fe #algorithm
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - CBD ... kwburak #LFTs #Elevated ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm β€’ 40- ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... restricted diet/deficiency ... /other causes β€’ ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... complete insulin deficiency ... (pH < 7.35) w/ elevated ... Glucosuria causes ... Disorders #ketones #differential
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
100 mm Hg), and elevated ... point thiamine deficiency ... highest on my differential ... EtOH causes thiamine ... deficiency via
β–Ί
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 β€’ Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Causes Abnormal ... Urine Color - Differential ... Amitriptyline, Propofol ... Syndrome - UTI caused ... hemolysis (G6PD deficiency
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Cardiac: multiple case ... β€’ WBC usually normal ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Protocol #SARSCoV2