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 ... Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sulindac - Active IBID ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... IUS Pros (+) ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
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 ... hepatic panel with normal ... amylase/lipase. ... that is compressed ... Syndrome #Liver #POCUS
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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - CBD ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Common Bile Duct (CBD) on Abdominal Ultrasound

The key to finding CBD is to look anteriorly to
key to finding CBD ... is to look anteriorly ... tube above the PV is ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus ... #normal #RUQ
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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential ... investigations abnormal ... pressure β€’ TTP / HUS ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Adjust IS medications ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... evaluating hypokalemia is ... consumption β€’ Low/Normal ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... Urine chloride is ... urine chloride is ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential