Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 β€’ Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
inpatient setting) for indications ... for GIB/anemia evaluation ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Does not change management
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
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 β€’ 50mcg bolus β†’
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... TIPS β€’ Pre-TIPS evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... there are many indications ... clinical trial evaluation ... #management #summary
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Adjust IS medications ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #diagnosis #differential
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 β€’ G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
intervention indicated Diagnostic ... Evaluation: G2- ... CheckpointInhibitor #Colitis #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm ... #IBD