Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 β€’ IBS
 β€’ Fibrostenotic
IBD - Assessment ... mechanisms: β€’ IBS ... Other (bile salt diarrhea ... burden - Low ... @JeanDonet #IBD
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
inhibitors - Primary intestinal ... - Chronic diarrhea ... / IBD Renal Loses ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... hypokalemia is ... Laxative use β€’ Diarrhea ... consumption β€’ Low ... #differential #
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
loss β€’ If anemia is ... pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, ... total body stores Evaluation ... β€’ If response is
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Adjust IS medications ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
alkalosis β€’ Normal/low ... Urine chloride is ... urine chloride is ... the urine sodium is ... #nephrology #differential
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
Post Bariatric Intestinal ... operative CCY risk is ... Bariatric surgery is ... and addiction is ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
for age, but she is ... She is sent to CT ... abd w/contrast ... pattern on your differential ... consultation, evaluation
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