Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 β€’ 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... β€’ 25-40% of IBD ... remission have IBS ... #IBS #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Evaluation: 1. ... presenting with chest/abd ... Connective tissue disorder ... Pulse deficit/differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... for secondary causes ... #Algorithm #Differential
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
general health - Aortic ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... Spondyloarthritis, IBD ... Diagnosis #Workup #Differential ... #Causes
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... UC Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... diet/deficiency symptoms ... /other causes β€’
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
diagnostic evaluation ... The approach uses ... Timing of the symptom ... that provoke the symptom ... #Differential #
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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
arteritis (GCA) 1) Is ... visual loss caused ... acute ischemic disorder ... caused by inflammation ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
rheumatologic disorders ... life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Presentation #comparison
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UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Cardiac: multiple case ... Taste or smell disorder ... 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 ... symptoms (in strict ... total body stores Evaluation