Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
only symptom 3-12% ... , IL-6, TNF-a) associated ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... previously dx'd associated ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 β€’ 50mcg bolus β†’
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... performed within 12 ... TIPS β€’ Pre-TIPS evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... challenging and are associated ... ; however, an algorithmic ... Figure 4, page 12 ... require emergent evaluation
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 β€’ Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... GBS, high sens. >12 ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm