Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes
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
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D) - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... (IBS-D) - >25% ... of incomplete evacuation ... (IBS-M) - >25% ... #Classes #Diagnosis
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism Decreased GI Uptake - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency Etiology: • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... papillae of tongue), abd ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... rare, Malar rash is ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... sle #comparison #table
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
Alternative causes ... the underlying disorder ... phenobarbital use is ... -If you work at ... a center that is
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