Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 2.
Differentials? ... ABG And BMP Normal ... D-lactate (short bowel ... syndrome, intestinal ... Neuromuscular weakness (GBS
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis Biliary Duct Obstruction • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC • Infection— liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... - Differential ... choledocho/ithiasis Intestinal ... Celiac disease • IBD ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed Upper: • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... fistula Lower: • Bowel ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... UC Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... fatigue w/ active IBD ... /other causes •
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency Etiology: • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... disorders of small intestine ... papillae of tongue), abd ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation
Aortic Dissection Pearls Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic dissection is ... caused by a tear ... Evaluation: 1. ... presenting with chest/abd ... Pulse deficit/differential
Complications after Bariatric Surgery Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure: • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery • More
Post Bariatric Intestinal ... bolus to the small bowel ... (N/V bloating, abd ... Gastric bypass causes ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
Handlebar Traumatic Injury Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
abd w/contrast ... in over 80% of cases ... injuries to the small bowel ... pattern on your differential ... consultation, evaluation
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