Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm β€’ 40- ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... fatigue despite disease ... /other causes β€’ ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Fe #algorithm
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
, IL-6, TNF-a) associated ... w severe disease ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 β€’ (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... #ILD #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sulindac - Active IBID ... : HI V, celiac disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
challenging and are associated ... , an algorithmic ... in vasculitic diseases ... require emergent evaluation ... disseminated gonococcal disease
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 β€’ Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
-12 months, Is associated ... mortality β€’ Baseline evaluation ... UA Most Common Causes ... #PrimaryCare #diagnosis ... #differential #
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Glomerulonephritis β€’ With associated ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... diarrhea related to IBD ... , celiac disease ... total body stores Evaluation ... previously dx'd associated
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease ... May have associated ... presentations - ILD ... #Diagnosis #differential