Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ GI disorders ... disease, Ulcerative Colitis ... #Nephropathy #Causes
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID ... disease, ulcerative colitis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Toxic Megacolon - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 β€’ Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's colitis
Causes of Toxic ... Megacolon - Differential ... infection) β€’ Other Disorders ... volvulus β€’ Factors associated ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 β€’ Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
-12 months, Is associated ... mortality β€’ Baseline evaluation ... UA Most Common Causes ... Systemic inflammatory disorders ... PrimaryCare #diagnosis #differential
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Taste or smell disorder ... , IL-6, TNF-a) associated ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... previously dx'd associated
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
alopecia in 5% of cases ... Tinea capitis ... hair - Can be associated ... other psychiatric disorders ... Alopecia #types #differential