Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Elevated Amylase ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Causes of Increased ... Amylase (Hyperamylasemia ... is not always due ... are some other causes ... elevation #diagnosis #differential
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 β€’ 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
- IBD Algorithm ... remission have IBS ... Gastrointestinal #Disorders #IBS ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm #
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS ... ) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 β€’ IBS
 β€’ Fibrostenotic
IBD - Assessment ... Response (sLOR) - Differential ... mechanisms: β€’ IBS ... LossOfResponse #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Pacemaker Identification Algorithm

For more assistance check out this free application that uses AI to identify from
Identification Algorithm ... application that uses ... apps.apple.com/us ... is that Again? ... Identification Algorithm
Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ POCUS

Adult male-RUQ abd pain.VSS/Afeb. WBC-16.8K. Obstructive pattern on hepatic panel with normal
Syndrome on RUQ POCUS ... Adult male-RUQ abd ... panel with normal amylase ... that is compressed ... Syndrome #Liver #POCUS
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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 β€’ Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea Differential ... Non-infectious: IBD ... β€’ Dysmotility: IBS ... Diarrhea #Chronic #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm β€’ 40- ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... /other causes β€’ ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm