Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Angiodysplasia, Colonic or ... disease: HHT, CREST ... - IBD - Infectious ... GIBleed #LGIB #Differential
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
it, β€œThink High or ... Think Low.” ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm ... #High #Chest #Cardiogenic
Evaluating Patients for Smallpox
Acute, Generalized Vesicular or Pustular Rash Illness Protocol

#SmallPox #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Criteria #Differential #Varicella
Evaluating Patients ... for Smallpox Acute ... Pustular Rash Illness Protocol ... #SmallPox #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Differential
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sulindac - Active IBID ... disease, ulcerative colitis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Protocol #SARSCoV2
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... presenting with chest ... /abd/back pain that ... Assess for high ... Pulse deficit/differential
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
-19 Initial evaluation ... - Chest X-ray ... " exam to look for ... - CBC with differential ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 β€’ G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis ... indicated Diagnostic Evaluation ... CheckpointInhibitor #Colitis ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #IBD