Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
Headache Differential ... of diseases can cause ... headache is the disorder ... headaches are caused ... #Table
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 β€’ Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 β€’ Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Adrenoleukodystrophy, genetic disorder ... or tuberculosis Secondary ... Isolated ACTH-deficiency
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Nephropathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ GI disorders ... #Differential #
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 β€’ Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Inflammation: IBD ... Iron metabolism disorders ... drkeithsiau #Iron #Deficiency ... #Causes #differential
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 β€’ Acute infection
 β€’ Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Secondary ... specifically: iron deficiency ... Chronic inflammatory disorders
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... #Fe #algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... β€’ Screen for secondary ... (common causes ... #Algorithm #Differential
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm β€’ 40- ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... restricted diet/deficiency ... /other causes β€’ ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Level Elevated - Secondary ... Malabsorption, Vit D deficiency ... #causes
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 β€’ Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
to a lack of GP Ib ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... a storage pool deficiency ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential #