Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
of HIV, IBD in ... HIV - IBD Algorithm ... HIV + IBD Treatment ... #HIV #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #IBDAlgorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Viral
β€’ HIV 
β€’ EBV 
β€’ CMV 
β€’ HBV 
β€’ Dengue 
β€’ Rubella
Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphadenopathy Viral β€’ HIV ... β€’ Crypto Protozoal ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Algorithm #Oncology
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 β€’ Autoimmuneβ€” PBC, PSC
 β€’ Infectionβ€” liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... - Differential ... β€” liver fluke, HIV ... choledocho/ithiasis Intestinal ... Celiac disease β€’ IBD
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID ... Celiac disease / HIV
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm β€’ 40- ... : IV Fe > PO FE ... IV FE formulations ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... /other causes β€’
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
Important causes ... in people with HIV ... Coccidioides 4) Protozoal ... Washington University ID ... Diarrhea #HIVAIDS #Differential
Protozoal causes of diarrhea in HIV
Others not included in the table: Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia Iamblia
Microsporidia
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Protozoal causes ... of diarrhea in HIV ... Washington University ID ... #causes #diarrhea ... #HIVAIDS #Differential
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations abnormal ... hepatitis serology, HIV ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... glycol (present in IV ... bowel syndrome, intestinal ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... be treated with IV ... wasting from other causes ... consumption β€’ Low/Normal ... #differential #