Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... - Genetic defects ... #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
illness - Genetic disorders ... Sulfamethoxazole - Genetic disorders ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
- Differential ... GI LOSS - FeMg ... ab β€’ Genetics defects ... Hypomagnesemia #Magnesium #Low ... #Causes #Differential
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
completely different disorders ... initial treatment algorithms ... to nonocclusive low ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 β€’ Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Qualitative Platelet Defects ... to a lack of GP Ib ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... #comparison #table ... #differential #
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Blood loss: GI ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Pregnancy, Lactation, Low
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
rhinorrhea) <20% β€’ GI ... Cardiac: multiple case ... Taste or smell disorder ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
(N/V bloating, abd ... Tx: Small and low ... after RYGB β€’ Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential