Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
inhibitors - Primary intestinal ... losses - Chronic diarrhea ... / IBD Renal Loses ... - Genetic defects ... Low #Magnesium #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 ... Thrombasthenia β€’ Defect ... #comparison #table ... #differential #
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... Sudden onset β€’ Abd ... tenderness, bloody diarrhea ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
constipation, diarrhea ... : Intestinal necrosis ... constipation, diarrhea ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Protozoal causes of diarrhea in HIV
Others not included in the table: Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia Iamblia
Microsporidia
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Protozoal causes of diarrhea ... included in the table ... Washington University ID ... Protozoal #causes #diarrhea ... #HIVAIDS #Differential
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
) Diet affects ... balanced, nutritious Table ... pain, wind and diarrhea ... #Nutrition #comparison ... #table #management