Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Workup #AAFP
Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin
Decreased Intake
Pancreas: Insufficiency
Intestine: SIBO, Celiac disease, IBD, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis, Resection,
Causes of Vitamin ... B12 Deficiency ... Celiac disease, IBD ... Stomach: Pernicious anemia ... #Vitamin #B12 #Deficiency
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm β€’ 40- ... , Anemia β€’ Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... restricted diet/deficiency ... /other causes β€’
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 β€’ Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Inflammation: IBD ... drkeithsiau #Iron #Deficiency ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #anemia
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 β€’ Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 β€’ Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Loss (without anaemia ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... cancer) #Iron #Deficiency ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 β€’ Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 β€’
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DAT (-) β†’ G6PD Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
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 ... tony_breu #Iron #Deficiency ... #Fe #algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... β€’ Common Causes ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... B12 #Cobalamin #Deficiency
AAFP - Tremor Evaluation -> Rule out Inorganic Cause
Crawford, P, Zimmerman, EE. Differentiation and Diagnosis of
AAFP - Tremor Evaluation ... out Inorganic Cause ... Inorganic #Nonorganic #Causes ... #Differential #Algorithm
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Cardiac: multiple case ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm