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
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 #
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
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
inhibitors - Primary intestinal ... Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Oxalate & Secondary Hyperoxaluria
(1) High-oxalate diet (eg spinach, rhubarb)
(2) Fat malabsorption (IBD, s/p RYGB)
(3) Alterations in
Oxalate & Secondary ... malabsorption (IBD ... Alterations in intestinal ... Hyperoxaluria #causes ... #differential #
Protozoal causes of diarrhea in HIV
Others not included in the table: Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia Iamblia
Microsporidia
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Protozoal causes ... included in the table ... Washington University ID ... #Protozoal #causes ... diarrhea #HIVAIDS #Differential
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
Post Bariatric Intestinal ... (N/V bloating, abd ... after RYGB β€’ Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential