Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... presenting with chest/abd ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit β€’ Shock Treatment
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... medications, pancreatic dysfunction ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Dysgeusia Causes - Principal Categories of Gustatory Dysfunction
A large number of medications have been implicated in
Dysgeusia Causes ... chemotherapy, which can cause ... three months of treatment ... help #Diagnosis #Differential ... #AAFP
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Anosmia Causes - Principal Etiologies of Olfactory Dysfunction
For olfactory disorders (and for most taste problems), the
Anosmia Causes - ... polyps) as the cause ... improve after treatment ... disorders #Diagnosis #Differential ... #AAFP
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... management #cardiology #treatment