Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... of small intestine ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... HCO3)} Normal = 12 ... bowel syndrome, intestinal ... #AcidBase #disorders ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
only symptom 3-12% ... Cardiac: multiple case ... Taste or smell disorder ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 β€’ (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , worse at the bases ... Lung #Diseases #ILD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 β€’ 50mcg bolus β†’
unclear source (in case ... performed within 12 ... TIPS β€’ Pre-TIPS evaluation ... Propranolol 10mg BID ... Carvedilol 3.125mg BID
Approach to using the perfusion scan in Brain Death Evaluation

Like any diagnostic test, a flow scan
in Brain Death Evaluation ... death, so in this case ... considered in 12 ... Perfusion #Scan #Algorithm