Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Elevated Amylase ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS ... ) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - CBD ... kwburak #LFTs #Elevated ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... pressure β€’ TTP / HUS ... Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
renal function is ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #magnesium
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
usually caused ... approach to the differential ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... evaluating hypokalemia is ... wasting from other causes ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 β€’ Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 β€’
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Feels like "room is ... Associated with nausea ... #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology