Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Pancreatic causes: - Pancreatic cancer - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst -
Elevated Amylase ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID
Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin Decreased Intake Pancreas: Insufficiency Intestine: SIBO, Celiac disease, IBD, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis, Resection,
Causes of Vitamin ... : SIBO, Celiac disease ... , IBD, Lymphoma, ... Stomach: Pernicious anemia ... Deficiency #Cobalamin #differential
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission • Risk factors: BMI,
, Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... fatigue despite disease ... /other causes •
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Elevated PTH (High or normal): • Primary Hyperparathyroidism • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granulomatous Disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis Physiologic: • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries) • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... iron deficiency anemia ... Chronic pulmonary diseases ... Sympathetic overdrive • Elevated
Causes of Iron Deficiency • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Loss (without anaemia ... (IBD, cancer) ... Iron #Deficiency #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Hereditary: • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... malignancy, autoimmune disease ... #Differential # ... #causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Inflammation: IBD ... , Chronic disease ... #differential # ... diagnosis #anemia
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Myocardial Injury - Elevated ... Troponin Differential ... End Stage Renal Disease ... Structural Heart Disease ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Cardiac: • Dysrhythmia • Ischemia • Cardiomyopathy • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anxiety • Anemia ... #Causes
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