Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Simplified Diagnosis of Metabolic Disorders
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Inherited #Congenital #Metabolism #Metabolic #Diseases #Disorders #Ketones #Ammonia #Differential
Simplified Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Metabolism #Metabolic #Diseases ... #Ammonia #Differential ... #Algorithm
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Iron deficiency ... - Anemia of chronic ... kidney disease ... Probable bone marrow disorder
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart Disorders ... - Classification ... and Differential Algorithm ... #Diseases #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Thalassemia, Iron ... , Chronic disease ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... elliptocytosis, Severe iron ... #differential #diagnosis
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... of chronic disease ... following approach: #Diagnosis ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #Anemia #Algorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 β€’ Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Inflammation: IBD, Chronic ... disease (↑ hepcidin ... metabolism disorders ... #differential #diagnosis ... #anemia #nutrition
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 β€’ Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 β€’ Well
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypovolemia - Severe iron ... deficiency anemia ... - Chronic pulmonary ... diseases β€’ Arteriovenous
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 ... Elite athletes β€’ Chronic ... Loss (without anaemia ... #differential #diagnosis
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 β€’ Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Intolerance β€’ Celiac Disease ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Schema Chronic: ... Thrombus, 1Β° clotting disorder ... hypovolemia), Meds ... /Treatments (Pressors ... #algorithm