Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/Β΅L Workup ... for secondary causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Confirm hematuria β†’ Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... β€’ Evidence of glomerular ... #Workup #urology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... C4 - Test for disorders ... infections are common causes ... for autoimmune disorders ... #testing #workup
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... dysfunction - Alcohol ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... C4 - Test for disorders ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... #initial #testing
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
for alcohol withdrawal ... - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM ... Alternative causes ... the underlying disorder ... -If you work at
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Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
(N/V bloating, abd ... after RYGB β€’ Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes ... metronidazole β€’ Alcohol ... bariatric surgery with alcohol
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Causes of Unintentional ... Non-Malignant Gl Illness: IBD ... Psychiatric: Depression, Eating ... disorders Infections ... agonists Drugs: Alcohol