Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia ... acidosis, DKA Kidney ... Disease: β€’ AKI, CKD ... Diagnosis #Framework #Workup ... #phosphate #nephrology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 β€’ High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... D deficiency, CKD ... Extravascular deposition: Hyperphosphatemia ... #nephrology #calcium
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 β€’ Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Appropriately Low Kidney ... #nephrology #phosphorus ... #workup
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ 5-40% w perianal fistula
 β€’ ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Algorithm β€’ ... risk if colonic CD ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... imaging #Acute #Kidney ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ Found on 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic colonoscopies
 β€’ Low likelihood of
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD ... Algorithm β€’ ... of representing CD ... Asymptomatic #Ileitis #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 β€’ Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 β€’
Bacteremia, Sepsis β€’ Kidneys ... : CKD, ESRD β€’ CV ... valves, COPD, ILD ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 β€’ Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... cream (NOT lotion) BID ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (β‰₯ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
and Management Algorithm ... Malabsorption workup ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #nephrology #renal ... #kidney
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic Kidney ... β€’ Baby oil BID ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD