Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
Algorithm for the ... diagnostic evaluation ... A diagnostic algorithm ... The approach uses ... #Differential #
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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... disorders of small intestine ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... consider other diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... hypokalemia is ... wasting from other causes ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential
A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
way to consider causes ... Obstruction, and then 3 causes ... #Diagnosis #PEAArrest ... #Differential # ... Evaluation #Algorithm
Protozoal causes of diarrhea in HIV
Others not included in the table: Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia Iamblia
Microsporidia
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Protozoal causes ... Washington University ID ... #causes #diarrhea ... #HIVAIDS #Differential ... #Diagnosis
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Cardiac: multiple case ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Adjust IS medications ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
caused by a tear ... Evaluation: 1. ... presenting with chest/abd ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
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Post Bariatric Intestinal ... (N/V bloating, abd ... Gastric bypass causes ... gastroenterology #diagnosis ... #differential
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
abd w/contrast ... in over 80% of cases ... and/or delayed diagnosis ... pattern on your differential ... consultation, evaluation
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