Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 β€’ 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... #IBS #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
Manifestations of HIV, IBD ... in HIV - IBD Algorithm ... HIV + IBD Treatment ... Intestinal TB (ITB) GI ... gastroenterology #IBDAlgorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 β€’ Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 β€’ Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... without anaemia): GI ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... Iron #Deficiency #differential
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... of GI Bleed Upper ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #algorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Blood loss: GI ... cancer, ulcer, IBD
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... skin pallor β€’ GI ... diarrhea related to IBD ... Check for IF ab Treatment
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
rhinorrhea) <20% β€’ GI ... Taste or smell disorder ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Protocol #SARSCoV2
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
caused by a tear ... presenting with chest/abd ... Connective tissue disorder ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit β€’ Shock Treatment
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Causes of Unintentional ... Weight Loss - Differential ... lymphoma) - Treatment ... Non-Malignant Gl Illness: IBD ... Depression, Eating disorders
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
nutrients β€’ TPN for treatment ... (N/V bloating, abd ... after RYGB β€’ Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential