Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin
Decreased Intake
Pancreas: Insufficiency
Intestine: SIBO, Celiac disease, IBD, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis, Resection,
Causes of Vitamin ... Insufficiency Intestine ... Celiac disease, IBD ... Pernicious anemia, Bypass ... Deficiency #Cobalamin #differential
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ Found on 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic colonoscopies
 β€’ Low likelihood of
Asymptomatic Ileitis ... - IBD Algorithm ... colonoscopies β€’ Low ... #Ileitis #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Pregnancy, Lactation, Low ... Celiac disease, Bypass
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
Post Bariatric Intestinal ... (N/V bloating, abd ... Tx: Small and low ... causes increased ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... hypokalemia is ... wasting from other causes ... consumption β€’ Low ... #differential #
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
1) Clinical clues ... - Is the patient ... symptomatic? ... FeCa <1 %) - Low ... Hypercalcemia #workup #differential
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... disorders of small intestine ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... bariatric, gastric, intestinal
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
inhibitors - Primary intestinal ... Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low ... Classification #Causes
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
facial paralysis *Differential ... or develop CD Low ... oral manif. of IBD ... oral mucosa β€’ Asymptomatic ... Resolve w Rx of IBD
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
presents to you after low ... abd w/contrast ... falling from a low ... pattern on your differential ... consultation, evaluation
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