Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Guide - Updated ... , IL-6, TNF-a) associated ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... consumption β€’ Low ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm β€’ Blood ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Pregnancy, Lactation, Low ... #Causes #Fe #algorithm
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
bowel syndrome (IBS ... lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D ... of incomplete evacuation ... - Associated ... #Classes #Diagnosis
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... previously dx'd associated ... consider other diagnosis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... staining): β€’ Low ... Glomerulonephritis β€’ With associated ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
the body louse, causes ... Northeast Africa with cases ... Several cases have ... been associated ... LBRF can be diagnosed
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
presents to you after low ... is sent to CT abd ... in over 80% of cases ... and/or delayed diagnosis ... consultation, evaluation
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Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... Demonstration of an ET-associated ... hemoproliferative disorder associated ... β€’ Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low